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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.60, 58,939.10 and 9,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.60, 58,939.10 and 9,711.04 is: 14,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.60 : 58,939.10 = 9,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.60/58,939.10 = 9,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.60x = 58,939.10 × 9,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.60x = 572,359,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,359,957.66/39,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.61

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