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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.96, 58,834.50 and 9,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.96, 58,834.50 and 9,641.88 is: 14,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.96 : 58,834.50 = 9,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.96/58,834.50 = 9,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.96x = 58,834.50 × 9,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.96x = 567,275,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,275,188.86/39,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.47

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