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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.95, 58,912.68 and 11,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.95, 58,912.68 and 11,201.06 is: 16,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.95 : 58,912.68 = 11,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.95/58,912.68 = 11,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.95x = 58,912.68 × 11,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.95x = 659,884,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,884,463.44/39,282.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.24

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