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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.25, 58,814.87 and 11,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.25, 58,814.87 and 11,501.25 is: 17,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.25 : 58,814.87 = 11,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.25/58,814.87 = 11,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.25x = 58,814.87 × 11,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.25x = 676,444,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,444,466.08/39,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.81

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