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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.10, 58,956.32 and 9,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.10, 58,956.32 and 9,721.84 is: 14,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.10 : 58,956.32 = 9,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.10/58,956.32 = 9,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.10x = 58,956.32 × 9,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.10x = 573,163,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,163,910.03/39,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.80

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