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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.24, 58,995.78 and 9,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.24, 58,995.78 and 9,748.42 is: 14,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.24 : 58,995.78 = 9,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.24/58,995.78 = 9,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.24x = 58,995.78 × 9,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.24x = 575,115,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,115,733.69/39,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.36

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