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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.01, 58,932.46 and 11,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.01, 58,932.46 and 11,211.20 is: 16,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.01 : 58,932.46 = 11,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.01/58,932.46 = 11,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.01x = 58,932.46 × 11,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.01x = 660,703,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,703,670.12/39,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.36

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