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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.62, 58,951.77 and 11,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.62, 58,951.77 and 11,604.54 is: 17,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.62 : 58,951.77 = 11,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.62/58,951.77 = 11,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.62x = 58,951.77 × 11,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.62x = 684,108,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,108,173.04/39,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.94

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