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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.28, 58,873.92 and 11,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.28, 58,873.92 and 11,547.28 is: 17,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.28 : 58,873.92 = 11,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.28/58,873.92 = 11,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.28x = 58,873.92 × 11,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.28x = 679,833,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,833,669.23/39,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.92

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