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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.80, 58,826.04 and 11,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.80, 58,826.04 and 11,525.20 is: 17,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.80 : 58,826.04 = 11,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.80/58,826.04 = 11,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.80x = 58,826.04 × 11,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.80x = 677,981,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,981,876.21/39,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.88

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