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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.50, 58,560.87 and 11,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.50, 58,560.87 and 11,337.50 is: 17,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.50 : 58,560.87 = 11,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.50/58,560.87 = 11,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.50x = 58,560.87 × 11,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.50x = 663,933,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,933,863.63/39,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.72

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