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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.34, 58,924.43 and 11,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.34, 58,924.43 and 11,204.91 is: 16,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.34 : 58,924.43 = 11,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.34/58,924.43 = 11,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.34x = 58,924.43 × 11,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.34x = 660,242,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,242,934.95/39,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.63

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