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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.42, 58,936.82 and 9,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.42, 58,936.82 and 9,708.26 is: 14,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.42 : 58,936.82 = 9,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.42/58,936.82 = 9,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.42x = 58,936.82 × 9,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.42x = 572,173,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,173,628.91/39,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.67

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