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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.80, 58,931.70 and 9,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.80, 58,931.70 and 9,705.40 is: 14,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.80 : 58,931.70 = 9,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.80/58,931.70 = 9,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.80x = 58,931.70 × 9,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.80x = 571,955,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,955,721.18/39,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.10

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