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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.92, 58,812.84 and 11,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.92, 58,812.84 and 11,506.80 is: 17,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.92 : 58,812.84 = 11,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.92/58,812.84 = 11,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.92x = 58,812.84 × 11,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.92x = 676,747,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,747,587.31/39,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.48

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