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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.43, 58,939.57 and 9,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.43, 58,939.57 and 9,711.27 is: 14,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.43 : 58,939.57 = 9,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.43/58,939.57 = 9,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.43x = 58,939.57 × 9,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.43x = 572,377,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,377,734.70/39,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.76

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