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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301, 58,951.50 and 11,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301, 58,951.50 and 11,598.28 is: 17,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301 : 58,951.50 = 11,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301/58,951.50 = 11,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301x = 58,951.50 × 11,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301x = 683,736,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,736,003.42/39,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.42

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