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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.21, 58,965.84 and 11,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.21, 58,965.84 and 11,227.05 is: 16,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.21 : 58,965.84 = 11,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.21/58,965.84 = 11,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.21x = 58,965.84 × 11,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.21x = 662,012,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,012,433.97/39,309.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.15

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