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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.80, 58,823.04 and 11,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.80, 58,823.04 and 11,523.20 is: 17,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.80 : 58,823.04 = 11,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.80/58,823.04 = 11,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.80x = 58,823.04 × 11,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.80x = 677,829,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,829,654.53/39,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.88

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