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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.50, 58,946.57 and 11,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.50, 58,946.57 and 11,588.50 is: 17,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.50 : 58,946.57 = 11,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.50/58,946.57 = 11,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.50x = 58,946.57 × 11,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.50x = 683,102,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,102,326.45/39,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.94

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