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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.95, 58,959.60 and 11,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.95, 58,959.60 and 11,222.83 is: 16,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.95 : 58,959.60 = 11,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.95/58,959.60 = 11,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.95x = 58,959.60 × 11,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.95x = 661,693,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,693,567.67/39,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.87

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