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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.07, 58,545.26 and 9,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.07, 58,545.26 and 9,447.87 is: 14,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.07 : 58,545.26 = 9,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.07/58,545.26 = 9,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.07x = 58,545.26 × 9,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.07x = 553,128,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,128,005.60/39,030.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.84

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