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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.65, 58,549.12 and 9,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.65, 58,549.12 and 9,450.44 is: 14,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.65 : 58,549.12 = 9,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.65/58,549.12 = 9,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.65x = 58,549.12 × 9,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.65x = 553,314,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,314,945.61/39,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.70

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