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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.29, 58,735.59 and 9,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.29, 58,735.59 and 9,574.53 is: 14,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.29 : 58,735.59 = 9,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.29/58,735.59 = 9,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.29x = 58,735.59 × 9,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.29x = 562,365,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,365,668.52/39,158.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.34

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