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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.49, 58,547.38 and 9,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.49, 58,547.38 and 9,449.28 is: 14,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.49 : 58,547.38 = 9,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.49/58,547.38 = 9,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.49x = 58,547.38 × 9,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.49x = 553,230,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,230,586.89/39,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.96

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