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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.24, 58,926.84 and 11,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.24, 58,926.84 and 11,582.80 is: 17,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.24 : 58,926.84 = 11,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.24/58,926.84 = 11,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.24x = 58,926.84 × 11,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.24x = 682,537,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,537,802.35/39,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.34

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