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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.16, 58,735.16 and 9,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.16, 58,735.16 and 9,575.25 is: 14,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.16 : 58,735.16 = 9,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.16/58,735.16 = 9,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.16x = 58,735.16 × 9,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.16x = 562,403,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,403,608.56/39,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.73

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