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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.80, 58,942.20 and 9,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.80, 58,942.20 and 9,712.40 is: 14,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.80 : 58,942.20 = 9,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.80/58,942.20 = 9,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.80x = 58,942.20 × 9,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.80x = 572,470,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,470,223.28/39,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.60

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