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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.16, 58,888.80 and 9,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.16, 58,888.80 and 9,677.54 is: 14,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.16 : 58,888.80 = 9,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.16/58,888.80 = 9,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.16x = 58,888.80 × 9,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.16x = 569,898,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,898,717.55/39,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.32

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