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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,181.73, 58,772.66 and 9,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,181.73, 58,772.66 and 9,599.65 is: 14,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,181.73 : 58,772.66 = 9,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,181.73/58,772.66 = 9,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,181.73x = 58,772.66 × 9,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,181.73x = 564,196,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,196,770.64/39,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.49

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