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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.65, 58,547.62 and 9,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.65, 58,547.62 and 9,449.44 is: 14,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.65 : 58,547.62 = 9,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.65/58,547.62 = 9,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.65x = 58,547.62 × 9,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.65x = 553,242,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,242,087.78/39,031.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.19

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