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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.37, 58,547.20 and 9,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.37, 58,547.20 and 9,449.16 is: 14,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.37 : 58,547.20 = 9,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.37/58,547.20 = 9,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.37x = 58,547.20 × 9,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.37x = 553,221,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,221,567.62/39,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.77

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