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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.87, 58,544.95 and 9,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.87, 58,544.95 and 9,447.65 is: 14,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.87 : 58,544.95 = 9,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.87/58,544.95 = 9,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.87x = 58,544.95 × 9,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.87x = 553,112,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,112,319.61/39,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.52

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