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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.99, 58,839.84 and 11,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.99, 58,839.84 and 11,151.56 is: 16,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.99 : 58,839.84 = 11,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.99/58,839.84 = 11,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.99x = 58,839.84 × 11,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.99x = 656,155,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,155,711.95/39,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.30

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