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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,312.40, 58,967.86 and 9,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,312.40, 58,967.86 and 9,730.24 is: 14,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312.40 : 58,967.86 = 9,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312.40/58,967.86 = 9,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312.40x = 58,967.86 × 9,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312.40x = 573,771,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,771,430.09/39,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.18

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