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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.93, 58,932.44 and 11,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.93, 58,932.44 and 11,207.99 is: 16,812.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.93 : 58,932.44 = 11,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.93/58,932.44 = 11,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.93x = 58,932.44 × 11,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.93x = 660,513,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,513,931.55/39,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.14

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