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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.44, 58,960.46 and 9,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.44, 58,960.46 and 9,725.27 is: 14,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.44 : 58,960.46 = 9,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.44/58,960.46 = 9,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.44x = 58,960.46 × 9,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.44x = 573,406,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,406,049.40/39,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.72

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