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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.77, 58,769.25 and 9,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.77, 58,769.25 and 9,597.76 is: 14,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.77 : 58,769.25 = 9,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.77/58,769.25 = 9,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.77x = 58,769.25 × 9,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.77x = 564,053,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,053,156.88/39,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.54

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