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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.42, 58,813.59 and 11,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.42, 58,813.59 and 11,507.30 is: 17,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.42 : 58,813.59 = 11,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.42/58,813.59 = 11,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.42x = 58,813.59 × 11,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.42x = 676,785,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,785,624.21/39,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.23

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