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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.69, 58,948.70 and 11,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.69, 58,948.70 and 11,215.53 is: 16,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.69 : 58,948.70 = 11,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.69/58,948.70 = 11,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.69x = 58,948.70 × 11,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.69x = 661,140,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,140,857.23/39,297.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.91

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