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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.25, 58,559 and 11,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.25, 58,559 and 11,336.25 is: 17,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.25 : 58,559 = 11,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.25/58,559 = 11,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.25x = 58,559 × 11,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.25x = 663,839,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,839,463.75/39,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.85

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