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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.17, 58,735.22 and 9,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.17, 58,735.22 and 9,575.26 is: 14,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.17 : 58,735.22 = 9,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.17/58,735.22 = 9,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.17x = 58,735.22 × 9,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.17x = 562,405,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,405,002.66/39,157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.76

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