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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.92, 58,811.34 and 11,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.92, 58,811.34 and 11,505.80 is: 17,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.92 : 58,811.34 = 11,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.92/58,811.34 = 11,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.92x = 58,811.34 × 11,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.92x = 676,671,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,671,515.77/39,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.98

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