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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.46, 58,550.34 and 9,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.46, 58,550.34 and 9,451.24 is: 14,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.46 : 58,550.34 = 9,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.46/58,550.34 = 9,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.46x = 58,550.34 × 9,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.46x = 553,373,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,373,315.42/39,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.90

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