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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.10, 58,864.65 and 11,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.10, 58,864.65 and 11,541.10 is: 17,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.10 : 58,864.65 = 11,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.10/58,864.65 = 11,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.10x = 58,864.65 × 11,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.10x = 679,362,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,362,812.12/39,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.65

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