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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.07, 58,986.10 and 11,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.07, 58,986.10 and 11,243.90 is: 16,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.07 : 58,986.10 = 11,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.07/58,986.10 = 11,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.07x = 58,986.10 × 11,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.07x = 663,233,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,233,486.75/39,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.84

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