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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.85, 58,544.91 and 9,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.85, 58,544.91 and 9,447.64 is: 14,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.85 : 58,544.91 = 9,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.85/58,544.91 = 9,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.85x = 58,544.91 × 9,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.85x = 553,111,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,111,087.15/39,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.49

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