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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.87, 58,547.95 and 9,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.87, 58,547.95 and 9,449.66 is: 14,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.87 : 58,547.95 = 9,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.87/58,547.95 = 9,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.87x = 58,547.95 × 9,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.87x = 553,257,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,257,928.46/39,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.52

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