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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.80, 58,954.20 and 9,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.80, 58,954.20 and 9,720.40 is: 14,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.80 : 58,954.20 = 9,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.80/58,954.20 = 9,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.80x = 58,954.20 × 9,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.80x = 573,058,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,058,405.68/39,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.60

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