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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.93, 58,940.32 and 9,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.93, 58,940.32 and 9,711.77 is: 14,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.93 : 58,940.32 = 9,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.93/58,940.32 = 9,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.93x = 58,940.32 × 9,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.93x = 572,414,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,414,488.31/39,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.51

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