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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.09, 58,548.28 and 9,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.09, 58,548.28 and 9,449.88 is: 14,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.09 : 58,548.28 = 9,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.09/58,548.28 = 9,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.09x = 58,548.28 × 9,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.09x = 553,274,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,274,220.21/39,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.86

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