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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.07, 58,543.76 and 9,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.07, 58,543.76 and 9,446.87 is: 14,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.07 : 58,543.76 = 9,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.07/58,543.76 = 9,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.07x = 58,543.76 × 9,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.07x = 553,054,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,054,950.08/39,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.33

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