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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,321.75, 58,992.35 and 11,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,321.75, 58,992.35 and 11,619.75 is: 17,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,321.75 : 58,992.35 = 11,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,321.75/58,992.35 = 11,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,321.75x = 58,992.35 × 11,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,321.75x = 685,476,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,476,300.81/39,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.50

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