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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.54, 58,728.29 and 9,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.54, 58,728.29 and 9,570.63 is: 14,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.54 : 58,728.29 = 9,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.54/58,728.29 = 9,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.54x = 58,728.29 × 9,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.54x = 562,066,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,066,758.05/39,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.82

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