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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.02, 58,940.46 and 9,711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.02, 58,940.46 and 9,711.86 is: 14,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.02 : 58,940.46 = 9,711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.02/58,940.46 = 9,711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.02x = 58,940.46 × 9,711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.02x = 572,421,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,421,299.95/39,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.64

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