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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.98, 58,860.99 and 11,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.98, 58,860.99 and 11,536.50 is: 17,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.98 : 58,860.99 = 11,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.98/58,860.99 = 11,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.98x = 58,860.99 × 11,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.98x = 679,049,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,049,811.14/39,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.85

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