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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232, 58,848 and 11,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232, 58,848 and 11,530 is: 17,295

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232 : 58,848 = 11,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232/58,848 = 11,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232x = 58,848 × 11,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232x = 678,517,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,517,440/39,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295

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