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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.40, 58,551.76 and 9,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.40, 58,551.76 and 9,452.18 is: 14,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.40 : 58,551.76 = 9,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.40/58,551.76 = 9,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.40x = 58,551.76 × 9,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.40x = 553,441,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,441,774.84/39,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.31

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