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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.69, 58,549.50 and 9,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.69, 58,549.50 and 9,450.68 is: 14,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.69 : 58,549.50 = 9,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.69/58,549.50 = 9,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.69x = 58,549.50 × 9,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.69x = 553,332,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,332,295.91/39,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.13

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