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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.64, 58,551.83 and 9,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.64, 58,551.83 and 9,452.45 is: 14,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.64 : 58,551.83 = 9,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.64/58,551.83 = 9,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.64x = 58,551.83 × 9,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.64x = 553,458,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,458,198.22/39,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.64

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