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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.94, 58,958.21 and 9,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.94, 58,958.21 and 9,723.77 is: 14,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.94 : 58,958.21 = 9,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.94/58,958.21 = 9,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.94x = 58,958.21 × 9,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.94x = 573,295,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,295,969.57/39,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.48

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