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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.82, 58,803.15 and 11,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.82, 58,803.15 and 11,496.50 is: 17,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.82 : 58,803.15 = 11,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.82/58,803.15 = 11,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.82x = 58,803.15 × 11,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.82x = 676,030,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,030,413.98/39,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.31

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