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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.10, 58,546.79 and 9,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.10, 58,546.79 and 9,448.89 is: 14,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.10 : 58,546.79 = 9,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.10/58,546.79 = 9,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.10x = 58,546.79 × 9,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.10x = 553,202,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,202,131.32/39,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.37

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