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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.13, 58,946.01 and 11,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.13, 58,946.01 and 11,588.13 is: 17,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.13 : 58,946.01 = 11,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.13/58,946.01 = 11,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.13x = 58,946.01 × 11,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.13x = 683,073,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,073,703.16/39,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.38

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