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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.56, 58,852.74 and 11,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.56, 58,852.74 and 11,526.56 is: 17,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.56 : 58,852.74 = 11,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.56/58,852.74 = 11,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.56x = 58,852.74 × 11,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.56x = 678,369,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,369,638.77/39,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.75

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