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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.94, 58,939.47 and 9,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.94, 58,939.47 and 9,710.33 is: 14,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.94 : 58,939.47 = 9,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.94/58,939.47 = 9,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.94x = 58,939.47 × 9,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.94x = 572,321,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,321,360.48/39,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.50

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