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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.96, 58,545.09 and 9,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.96, 58,545.09 and 9,447.74 is: 14,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.96 : 58,545.09 = 9,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.96/58,545.09 = 9,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.96x = 58,545.09 × 9,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.96x = 553,119,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,119,044.73/39,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.65

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