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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.40, 58,964.87 and 9,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.40, 58,964.87 and 9,728.24 is: 14,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.40 : 58,964.87 = 9,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.40/58,964.87 = 9,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.40x = 58,964.87 × 9,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.40x = 573,624,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,624,063.46/39,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.17

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