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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.48, 58,934.58 and 11,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.48, 58,934.58 and 11,581.48 is: 17,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.48 : 58,934.58 = 11,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.48/58,934.58 = 11,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.48x = 58,934.58 × 11,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.48x = 682,549,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,549,659.58/39,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.98

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