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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.02, 58,909.98 and 11,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.02, 58,909.98 and 11,196.21 is: 16,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.02 : 58,909.98 = 11,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.02/58,909.98 = 11,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.02x = 58,909.98 × 11,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.02x = 659,568,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,568,451.19/39,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.87

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