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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.53, 58,962.69 and 11,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.53, 58,962.69 and 11,228.96 is: 16,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.53 : 58,962.69 = 11,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.53/58,962.69 = 11,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.53x = 58,962.69 × 11,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.53x = 662,089,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,089,392.69/39,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.26

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