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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.24, 58,878.36 and 11,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.24, 58,878.36 and 11,543.76 is: 17,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.24 : 58,878.36 = 11,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.24/58,878.36 = 11,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.24x = 58,878.36 × 11,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.24x = 679,677,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,677,657.03/39,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.64

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