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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.64, 58,940.51 and 9,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.64, 58,940.51 and 9,711.02 is: 14,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.64 : 58,940.51 = 9,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.64/58,940.51 = 9,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.64x = 58,940.51 × 9,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.64x = 572,372,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,372,570.22/39,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.54

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