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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.94, 58,738.41 and 9,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.94, 58,738.41 and 9,576.42 is: 14,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.94 : 58,738.41 = 9,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.94/58,738.41 = 9,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.94x = 58,738.41 × 9,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.94x = 562,503,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,503,684.29/39,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.63

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