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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.14, 58,956.26 and 9,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.14, 58,956.26 and 9,721.55 is: 14,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.14 : 58,956.26 = 9,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.14/58,956.26 = 9,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.14x = 58,956.26 × 9,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.14x = 573,145,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,145,886.01/39,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.33

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