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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.28, 58,741.65 and 9,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.28, 58,741.65 and 9,579.54 is: 14,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.28 : 58,741.65 = 9,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.28/58,741.65 = 9,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.28x = 58,741.65 × 9,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.28x = 562,717,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,717,985.84/39,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.24

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