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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.50, 58,909.59 and 11,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.50, 58,909.59 and 11,563.50 is: 17,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.50 : 58,909.59 = 11,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.50/58,909.59 = 11,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.50x = 58,909.59 × 11,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.50x = 681,201,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,201,043.97/39,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.59

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