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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.17, 58,838.60 and 11,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.17, 58,838.60 and 11,144.52 is: 16,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.17 : 58,838.60 = 11,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.17/58,838.60 = 11,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.17x = 58,838.60 × 11,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.17x = 655,727,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,727,982.33/39,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.87

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