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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.50, 58,841.25 and 11,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.50, 58,841.25 and 11,525.50 is: 17,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.50 : 58,841.25 = 11,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.50/58,841.25 = 11,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.50x = 58,841.25 × 11,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.50x = 678,174,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,174,826.88/39,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.25

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