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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.22, 58,861.84 and 11,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.22, 58,861.84 and 11,539.22 is: 17,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.22 : 58,861.84 = 11,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.22/58,861.84 = 11,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.22x = 58,861.84 × 11,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.22x = 679,219,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,219,961.22/39,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.84

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