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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.50, 58,844.26 and 11,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.50, 58,844.26 and 11,527.50 is: 17,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.50 : 58,844.26 = 11,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.50/58,844.26 = 11,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.50x = 58,844.26 × 11,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.50x = 678,327,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,327,207.15/39,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.25

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