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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.98, 58,925 and 11,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.98, 58,925 and 11,203.04 is: 16,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.98 : 58,925 = 11,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.98/58,925 = 11,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.98x = 58,925 × 11,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.98x = 660,139,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,139,132/39,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.71

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