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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.50, 58,963.06 and 11,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.50, 58,963.06 and 11,599.50 is: 17,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.50 : 58,963.06 = 11,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.50/58,963.06 = 11,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.50x = 58,963.06 × 11,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.50x = 683,942,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,942,014.47/39,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.44

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