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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.23, 58,967.25 and 11,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.23, 58,967.25 and 11,232.46 is: 16,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.23 : 58,967.25 = 11,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.23/58,967.25 = 11,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.23x = 58,967.25 × 11,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.23x = 662,347,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,347,276.94/39,314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.52

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