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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,312.59, 58,969.08 and 11,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,312.59, 58,969.08 and 11,235.96 is: 16,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312.59 : 58,969.08 = 11,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312.59/58,969.08 = 11,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312.59x = 58,969.08 × 11,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312.59x = 662,574,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,574,224.12/39,312.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.00

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