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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.46, 58,547.34 and 9,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.46, 58,547.34 and 9,449.25 is: 14,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.46 : 58,547.34 = 9,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.46/58,547.34 = 9,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.46x = 58,547.34 × 9,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.46x = 553,228,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,228,452.50/39,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.91

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