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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.80, 58,891.36 and 9,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.80, 58,891.36 and 9,679.36 is: 14,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.80 : 58,891.36 = 9,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.80/58,891.36 = 9,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.80x = 58,891.36 × 9,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.80x = 570,030,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,030,674.33/39,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.08

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