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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.29, 58,766.65 and 9,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.29, 58,766.65 and 9,595.35 is: 14,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.29 : 58,766.65 = 9,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.29/58,766.65 = 9,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.29x = 58,766.65 × 9,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.29x = 563,886,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,886,551.09/39,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.20

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