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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.24, 58,923.84 and 11,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.24, 58,923.84 and 11,580.80 is: 17,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.24 : 58,923.84 = 11,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.24/58,923.84 = 11,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.24x = 58,923.84 × 11,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.24x = 682,385,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,385,206.27/39,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.34

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