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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.77, 58,789.83 and 9,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.77, 58,789.83 and 9,611.76 is: 14,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.77 : 58,789.83 = 9,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.77/58,789.83 = 9,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.77x = 58,789.83 × 9,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.77x = 565,073,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,073,736.40/39,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.44

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