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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.02, 58,871.76 and 11,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.02, 58,871.76 and 11,546.02 is: 17,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.02 : 58,871.76 = 11,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.02/58,871.76 = 11,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.02x = 58,871.76 × 11,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.02x = 679,734,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,734,518.40/39,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.95

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