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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.28, 58,750.64 and 9,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.28, 58,750.64 and 9,585.54 is: 14,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.28 : 58,750.64 = 9,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.28/58,750.64 = 9,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.28x = 58,750.64 × 9,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.28x = 563,156,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,156,609.75/39,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.24

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