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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.49, 58,728.74 and 9,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.49, 58,728.74 and 9,570.29 is: 14,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.49 : 58,728.74 = 9,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.49/58,728.74 = 9,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.49x = 58,728.74 × 9,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.49x = 562,050,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,050,731.64/39,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.43

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