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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.50, 58,593.24 and 11,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.50, 58,593.24 and 11,353.50 is: 17,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.50 : 58,593.24 = 11,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.50/58,593.24 = 11,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.50x = 58,593.24 × 11,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.50x = 665,238,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,238,350.34/39,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.15

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