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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.29, 58,737.09 and 9,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.29, 58,737.09 and 9,575.53 is: 14,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.29 : 58,737.09 = 9,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.29/58,737.09 = 9,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.29x = 58,737.09 × 9,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.29x = 562,438,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,438,767.41/39,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.84

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