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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.64, 58,938.39 and 9,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.64, 58,938.39 and 9,710.48 is: 14,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.64 : 58,938.39 = 9,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.64/58,938.39 = 9,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.64x = 58,938.39 × 9,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.64x = 572,320,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,320,231.98/39,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.58

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