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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.35, 58,545.66 and 9,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.35, 58,545.66 and 9,448.14 is: 14,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.35 : 58,545.66 = 9,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.35/58,545.66 = 9,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.35x = 58,545.66 × 9,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.35x = 553,147,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,147,592.07/39,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.24

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