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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.50, 58,511.97 and 11,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.50, 58,511.97 and 11,299.50 is: 16,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.50 : 58,511.97 = 11,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.50/58,511.97 = 11,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.50x = 58,511.97 × 11,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.50x = 661,156,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,156,005.02/39,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.07

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