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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.28, 58,551.54 and 11,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.28, 58,551.54 and 11,331.28 is: 16,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.28 : 58,551.54 = 11,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.28/58,551.54 = 11,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.28x = 58,551.54 × 11,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.28x = 663,463,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,463,988.61/39,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.39

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