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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.19, 58,535.50 and 11,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.19, 58,535.50 and 11,315.19 is: 16,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.19 : 58,535.50 = 11,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.19/58,535.50 = 11,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.19x = 58,535.50 × 11,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.19x = 662,340,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,340,304.25/39,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.60

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