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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.72, 58,791.42 and 11,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.72, 58,791.42 and 11,491.72 is: 17,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.72 : 58,791.42 = 11,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.72/58,791.42 = 11,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.72x = 58,791.42 × 11,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.72x = 675,614,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,614,537.04/39,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.83

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