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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.46, 58,551.84 and 9,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.46, 58,551.84 and 9,452.25 is: 14,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.46 : 58,551.84 = 9,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.46/58,551.84 = 9,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.46x = 58,551.84 × 9,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.46x = 553,446,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,446,629.64/39,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.41

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