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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,312.06, 58,977.20 and 11,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,312.06, 58,977.20 and 11,232.48 is: 16,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312.06 : 58,977.20 = 11,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312.06/58,977.20 = 11,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312.06x = 58,977.20 × 11,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312.06x = 662,460,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,460,219.46/39,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.32

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