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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.48, 58,960.08 and 11,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.48, 58,960.08 and 11,598.48 is: 17,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.48 : 58,960.08 = 11,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.48/58,960.08 = 11,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.48x = 58,960.08 × 11,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.48x = 683,847,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,847,308.68/39,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.48

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