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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.29, 58,732.41 and 9,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.29, 58,732.41 and 9,573.38 is: 14,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.29 : 58,732.41 = 9,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.29/58,732.41 = 9,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.29x = 58,732.41 × 9,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.29x = 562,267,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,267,679.25/39,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.94

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