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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.50, 58,628.49 and 11,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.50, 58,628.49 and 11,381.50 is: 17,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.50 : 58,628.49 = 11,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.50/58,628.49 = 11,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.50x = 58,628.49 × 11,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.50x = 667,280,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,280,158.94/39,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.19

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