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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.29, 58,729.41 and 9,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.29, 58,729.41 and 9,571.38 is: 14,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.29 : 58,729.41 = 9,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.29/58,729.41 = 9,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.29x = 58,729.41 × 9,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.29x = 562,121,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,121,500.29/39,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.94

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