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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.71, 58,551.78 and 9,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.71, 58,551.78 and 9,452.70 is: 14,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.71 : 58,551.78 = 9,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.71/58,551.78 = 9,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.71x = 58,551.78 × 9,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.71x = 553,472,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,472,410.81/39,034.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.98

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