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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.48, 58,872.18 and 11,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.48, 58,872.18 and 11,544 is: 17,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.48 : 58,872.18 = 11,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.48/58,872.18 = 11,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.48x = 58,872.18 × 11,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.48x = 679,620,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,620,445.92/39,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.08

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