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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.24, 58,629.50 and 11,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.24, 58,629.50 and 11,383.24 is: 17,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.24 : 58,629.50 = 11,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.24/58,629.50 = 11,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.24x = 58,629.50 × 11,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.24x = 667,393,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,393,669.58/39,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.34

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