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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.28, 58,553.04 and 11,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.28, 58,553.04 and 11,332.28 is: 16,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.28 : 58,553.04 = 11,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.28/58,553.04 = 11,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.28x = 58,553.04 × 11,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.28x = 663,539,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,539,444.13/39,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.89

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