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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.58, 58,767.54 and 9,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.58, 58,767.54 and 9,595.85 is: 14,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.58 : 58,767.54 = 9,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.58/58,767.54 = 9,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.58x = 58,767.54 × 9,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.58x = 563,924,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,924,204.87/39,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.32

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