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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.09, 58,546.78 and 9,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.09, 58,546.78 and 9,448.88 is: 14,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.09 : 58,546.78 = 9,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.09/58,546.78 = 9,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.09x = 58,546.78 × 9,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.09x = 553,201,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,201,182.25/39,031.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.35

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