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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.37, 58,545.70 and 9,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.37, 58,545.70 and 9,448.16 is: 14,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.37 : 58,545.70 = 9,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.37/58,545.70 = 9,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.37x = 58,545.70 × 9,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.37x = 553,148,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,148,848.18/39,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.27

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