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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.50, 58,957.06 and 11,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.50, 58,957.06 and 11,595.50 is: 17,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.50 : 58,957.06 = 11,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.50/58,957.06 = 11,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.50x = 58,957.06 × 11,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.50x = 683,636,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,636,589.23/39,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.44

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