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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.75, 58,516.85 and 11,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.75, 58,516.85 and 11,302.75 is: 16,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.75 : 58,516.85 = 11,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.75/58,516.85 = 11,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.75x = 58,516.85 × 11,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.75x = 661,401,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,401,326.34/39,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.94

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