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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.50, 58,559.37 and 11,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.50, 58,559.37 and 11,336.50 is: 17,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.50 : 58,559.37 = 11,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.50/58,559.37 = 11,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.50x = 58,559.37 × 11,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.50x = 663,858,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,858,298.01/39,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.22

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