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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.19, 58,929.19 and 9,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.19, 58,929.19 and 9,704.28 is: 14,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.19 : 58,929.19 = 9,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.19/58,929.19 = 9,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.19x = 58,929.19 × 9,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.19x = 571,865,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,865,335.67/39,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.03

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