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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.50, 58,860.24 and 11,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.50, 58,860.24 and 11,531.50 is: 17,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.50 : 58,860.24 = 11,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.50/58,860.24 = 11,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.50x = 58,860.24 × 11,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.50x = 678,746,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,746,857.56/39,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.19

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