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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.74, 58,552.20 and 9,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.74, 58,552.20 and 9,452.46 is: 14,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.74 : 58,552.20 = 9,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.74/58,552.20 = 9,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.74x = 58,552.20 × 9,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.74x = 553,462,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,462,328.41/39,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.71

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