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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.57, 58,941.90 and 9,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.57, 58,941.90 and 9,711.95 is: 14,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.57 : 58,941.90 = 9,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.57/58,941.90 = 9,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.57x = 58,941.90 × 9,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.57x = 572,440,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,440,491.00/39,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.93

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