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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.80, 58,923.25 and 11,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.80, 58,923.25 and 11,201.87 is: 16,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.80 : 58,923.25 = 11,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.80/58,923.25 = 11,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.80x = 58,923.25 × 11,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.80x = 660,050,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,050,586.48/39,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.96

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