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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.22, 58,863.34 and 11,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.22, 58,863.34 and 11,540.22 is: 17,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.22 : 58,863.34 = 11,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.22/58,863.34 = 11,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.22x = 58,863.34 × 11,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.22x = 679,295,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,295,893.53/39,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.33

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