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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.04, 58,949.94 and 11,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.04, 58,949.94 and 11,225.36 is: 16,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.04 : 58,949.94 = 11,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.04/58,949.94 = 11,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.04x = 58,949.94 × 11,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.04x = 661,734,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,734,298.48/39,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.44

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