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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.48, 58,933.08 and 11,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.48, 58,933.08 and 11,580.48 is: 17,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.48 : 58,933.08 = 11,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.48/58,933.08 = 11,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.48x = 58,933.08 × 11,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.48x = 682,473,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,473,354.28/39,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.48

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