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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.32, 58,805.40 and 11,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.32, 58,805.40 and 11,498 is: 17,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.32 : 58,805.40 = 11,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.32/58,805.40 = 11,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.32x = 58,805.40 × 11,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.32x = 676,144,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,144,489.20/39,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.56

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