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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.46, 58,548.42 and 9,450.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.46, 58,548.42 and 9,450.45 is: 14,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.46 : 58,548.42 = 9,450.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.46/58,548.42 = 9,450.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.46x = 58,548.42 × 9,450.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.46x = 553,308,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,308,915.79/39,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.61

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