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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.39, 58,908.68 and 11,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.39, 58,908.68 and 11,197.82 is: 16,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.39 : 58,908.68 = 11,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.39/58,908.68 = 11,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.39x = 58,908.68 × 11,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.39x = 659,648,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,648,795.08/39,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.19

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