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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.16, 58,519.50 and 11,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.16, 58,519.50 and 11,303.56 is: 16,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.16 : 58,519.50 = 11,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.16/58,519.50 = 11,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.16x = 58,519.50 × 11,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.16x = 661,478,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,478,679.42/39,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.01

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