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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.39, 58,791.20 and 9,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.39, 58,791.20 and 9,611.20 is: 14,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.39 : 58,791.20 = 9,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.39/58,791.20 = 9,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.39x = 58,791.20 × 9,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.39x = 565,053,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,053,981.44/39,193.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.07

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