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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.97, 58,738.46 and 9,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.97, 58,738.46 and 9,576.45 is: 14,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.97 : 58,738.46 = 9,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.97/58,738.46 = 9,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.97x = 58,738.46 × 9,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.97x = 562,506,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,506,097.65/39,158.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.68

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