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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.49, 58,545.88 and 9,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.49, 58,545.88 and 9,448.28 is: 14,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.49 : 58,545.88 = 9,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.49/58,545.88 = 9,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.49x = 58,545.88 × 9,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.49x = 553,157,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,157,867.09/39,030.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.46

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