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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.63, 58,544.42 and 9,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.63, 58,544.42 and 9,447.46 is: 14,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.63 : 58,544.42 = 9,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.63/58,544.42 = 9,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.63x = 58,544.42 × 9,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.63x = 553,095,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,095,872.57/39,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.18

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