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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.48, 58,951.64 and 9,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.48, 58,951.64 and 9,719.32 is: 14,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.48 : 58,951.64 = 9,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.48/58,951.64 = 9,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.48x = 58,951.64 × 9,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.48x = 572,969,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,969,853.68/39,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.84

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