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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.08, 58,765.30 and 9,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.08, 58,765.30 and 9,594.35 is: 14,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.08 : 58,765.30 = 9,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.08/58,765.30 = 9,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.08x = 58,765.30 × 9,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.08x = 563,814,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,814,758.61/39,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.08

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