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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.19, 58,542.75 and 9,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.19, 58,542.75 and 9,446.18 is: 14,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.19 : 58,542.75 = 9,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.19/58,542.75 = 9,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.19x = 58,542.75 × 9,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.19x = 553,005,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,005,061.48/39,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.38

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