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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.15, 58,865.74 and 9,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.15, 58,865.74 and 9,662.24 is: 14,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.15 : 58,865.74 = 9,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.15/58,865.74 = 9,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.15x = 58,865.74 × 9,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.15x = 568,774,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,774,565.02/39,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.23

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