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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.16, 58,923.42 and 11,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.16, 58,923.42 and 11,585.32 is: 17,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.16 : 58,923.42 = 11,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.16/58,923.42 = 11,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.16x = 58,923.42 × 11,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.16x = 682,646,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,646,676.19/39,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.71

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