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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.24, 58,628 and 11,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.24, 58,628 and 11,382.24 is: 17,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.24 : 58,628 = 11,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.24/58,628 = 11,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.24x = 58,628 × 11,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.24x = 667,317,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,317,966.72/39,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.84

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