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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.40, 58,969.36 and 9,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.40, 58,969.36 and 9,731.24 is: 14,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.40 : 58,969.36 = 9,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.40/58,969.36 = 9,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.40x = 58,969.36 × 9,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.40x = 573,844,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,844,994.81/39,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.68

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