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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.12, 58,949.52 and 11,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.12, 58,949.52 and 11,603.04 is: 17,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.12 : 58,949.52 = 11,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.12/58,949.52 = 11,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.12x = 58,949.52 × 11,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.12x = 683,993,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,993,638.54/39,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.69

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