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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284, 58,927.83 and 11,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284, 58,927.83 and 11,205.98 is: 16,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284 : 58,927.83 = 11,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284/58,927.83 = 11,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284x = 58,927.83 × 11,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284x = 660,344,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,344,084.42/39,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.49

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