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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.50, 58,985.25 and 11,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.50, 58,985.25 and 11,243.33 is: 16,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.50 : 58,985.25 = 11,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.50/58,985.25 = 11,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.50x = 58,985.25 × 11,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.50x = 663,190,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,190,880.19/39,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.00

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