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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.94, 58,932.82 and 11,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.94, 58,932.82 and 11,210.50 is: 16,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.94 : 58,932.82 = 11,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.94/58,932.82 = 11,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.94x = 58,932.82 × 11,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.94x = 660,666,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,666,403.23/39,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.01

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