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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.24, 58,864.86 and 11,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.24, 58,864.86 and 11,539.08 is: 17,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.24 : 58,864.86 = 11,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.24/58,864.86 = 11,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.24x = 58,864.86 × 11,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.24x = 679,246,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,246,328.73/39,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.62

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