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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.74, 58,553.76 and 9,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.74, 58,553.76 and 9,453.60 is: 14,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.74 : 58,553.76 = 9,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.74/58,553.76 = 9,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.74x = 58,553.76 × 9,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.74x = 553,543,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,543,825.54/39,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.44

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