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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.62, 58,549.08 and 9,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.62, 58,549.08 and 9,450.41 is: 14,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.62 : 58,549.08 = 9,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.62/58,549.08 = 9,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.62x = 58,549.08 × 9,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.62x = 553,312,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,312,811.12/39,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.65

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