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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.24, 58,900.98 and 11,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.24, 58,900.98 and 11,192.69 is: 16,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.24 : 58,900.98 = 11,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.24/58,900.98 = 11,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.24x = 58,900.98 × 11,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.24x = 659,260,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,260,115.33/39,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.50

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