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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.17, 58,834.25 and 9,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.17, 58,834.25 and 9,641.27 is: 14,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.17 : 58,834.25 = 9,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.17/58,834.25 = 9,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.17x = 58,834.25 × 9,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.17x = 567,236,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,236,547.12/39,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.77

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