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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.66, 58,550.62 and 9,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.66, 58,550.62 and 9,451.44 is: 14,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.66 : 58,550.62 = 9,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.66/58,550.62 = 9,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.66x = 58,550.62 × 9,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.66x = 553,387,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,387,671.89/39,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.19

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