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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.96, 58,551.09 and 9,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.96, 58,551.09 and 9,451.75 is: 14,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.96 : 58,551.09 = 9,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.96/58,551.09 = 9,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.96x = 58,551.09 × 9,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.96x = 553,410,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,410,264.91/39,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.66

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