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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.81, 58,544.87 and 9,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.81, 58,544.87 and 9,447.62 is: 14,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.81 : 58,544.87 = 9,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.81/58,544.87 = 9,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.81x = 58,544.87 × 9,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.81x = 553,109,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,109,344.75/39,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.46

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