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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.03, 58,950.55 and 11,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.03, 58,950.55 and 11,217.56 is: 16,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.03 : 58,950.55 = 11,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.03/58,950.55 = 11,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.03x = 58,950.55 × 11,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.03x = 661,281,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,281,050.93/39,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.33

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