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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.34, 58,841.73 and 11,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.34, 58,841.73 and 11,519.34 is: 17,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.34 : 58,841.73 = 11,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.34/58,841.73 = 11,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.34x = 58,841.73 × 11,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.34x = 677,817,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,817,894.06/39,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.86

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