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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.50, 58,960.06 and 11,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.50, 58,960.06 and 11,597.50 is: 17,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.50 : 58,960.06 = 11,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.50/58,960.06 = 11,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.50x = 58,960.06 × 11,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.50x = 683,789,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,789,295.85/39,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.44

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