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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.24, 58,893.12 and 11,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.24, 58,893.12 and 11,557.76 is: 17,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.24 : 58,893.12 = 11,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.24/58,893.12 = 11,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.24x = 58,893.12 × 11,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.24x = 680,672,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,672,546.61/39,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.80

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