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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.85, 58,900.37 and 11,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.85, 58,900.37 and 11,192.38 is: 16,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.85 : 58,900.37 = 11,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.85/58,900.37 = 11,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.85x = 58,900.37 × 11,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.85x = 659,235,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,235,119.97/39,272.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.03

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