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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.06, 58,980.20 and 11,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.06, 58,980.20 and 11,234.48 is: 16,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.06 : 58,980.20 = 11,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.06/58,980.20 = 11,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.06x = 58,980.20 × 11,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.06x = 662,611,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,611,877.30/39,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.32

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