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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.14, 58,551.08 and 9,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.14, 58,551.08 and 9,451.95 is: 14,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.14 : 58,551.08 = 9,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.14/58,551.08 = 9,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.14x = 58,551.08 × 9,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.14x = 553,421,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,421,833.35/39,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.89

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