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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.24, 58,851.36 and 11,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.24, 58,851.36 and 11,530.08 is: 17,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.24 : 58,851.36 = 11,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.24/58,851.36 = 11,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.24x = 58,851.36 × 11,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.24x = 678,560,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,560,888.91/39,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.12

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