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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.97, 58,947.41 and 11,221.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.97, 58,947.41 and 11,221.19 is: 16,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.97 : 58,947.41 = 11,221.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.97/58,947.41 = 11,221.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.97x = 58,947.41 × 11,221.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.97x = 661,460,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,460,087.62/39,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.34

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