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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.20, 58,848.12 and 11,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.20, 58,848.12 and 11,527.20 is: 17,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.20 : 58,848.12 = 11,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.20/58,848.12 = 11,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.20x = 58,848.12 × 11,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.20x = 678,354,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,354,048.86/39,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.07

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