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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.68, 58,836.50 and 9,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.68, 58,836.50 and 9,642.76 is: 14,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.68 : 58,836.50 = 9,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.68/58,836.50 = 9,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.68x = 58,836.50 × 9,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.68x = 567,346,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,346,248.74/39,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.01

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