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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.52, 58,768.88 and 9,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.52, 58,768.88 and 9,597.51 is: 14,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.52 : 58,768.88 = 9,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.52/58,768.88 = 9,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.52x = 58,768.88 × 9,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.52x = 564,034,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,034,865.50/39,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.17

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