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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.16, 58,921.92 and 11,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.16, 58,921.92 and 11,584.32 is: 17,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.16 : 58,921.92 = 11,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.16/58,921.92 = 11,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.16x = 58,921.92 × 11,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.16x = 682,570,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,570,376.29/39,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.21

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