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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.24, 58,734 and 9,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.24, 58,734 and 9,574.20 is: 14,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.24 : 58,734 = 9,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.24/58,734 = 9,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.24x = 58,734 × 9,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.24x = 562,331,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,331,062.80/39,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.21

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