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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.57, 58,972.08 and 11,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.57, 58,972.08 and 11,229.03 is: 16,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.57 : 58,972.08 = 11,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.57/58,972.08 = 11,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.57x = 58,972.08 × 11,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.57x = 662,199,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,199,297.59/39,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.18

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