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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.24, 58,932.36 and 11,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.24, 58,932.36 and 11,579.76 is: 17,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.24 : 58,932.36 = 11,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.24/58,932.36 = 11,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.24x = 58,932.36 × 11,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.24x = 682,422,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,422,585.03/39,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.64

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