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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.54, 58,950.69 and 11,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.54, 58,950.69 and 11,225.86 is: 16,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.54 : 58,950.69 = 11,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.54/58,950.69 = 11,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.54x = 58,950.69 × 11,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.54x = 661,772,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,772,192.84/39,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.19

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