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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.46, 58,548.84 and 9,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.46, 58,548.84 and 9,450.24 is: 14,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.46 : 58,548.84 = 9,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.46/58,548.84 = 9,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.46x = 58,548.84 × 9,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.46x = 553,300,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,300,589.72/39,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.40

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