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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.44, 58,938.72 and 9,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.44, 58,938.72 and 9,709.83 is: 14,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.44 : 58,938.72 = 9,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.44/58,938.72 = 9,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.44x = 58,938.72 × 9,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.44x = 572,284,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,284,608.37/39,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.75

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