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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.49, 58,544.38 and 9,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.49, 58,544.38 and 9,447.28 is: 14,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.49 : 58,544.38 = 9,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.49/58,544.38 = 9,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.49x = 58,544.38 × 9,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.49x = 553,084,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,084,932.53/39,029.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.95

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