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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.24, 58,925.34 and 11,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.24, 58,925.34 and 11,581.80 is: 17,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.24 : 58,925.34 = 11,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.24/58,925.34 = 11,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.24x = 58,925.34 × 11,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.24x = 682,461,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,461,502.81/39,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.84

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