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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.04, 58,529.16 and 11,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.04, 58,529.16 and 11,311.04 is: 16,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.04 : 58,529.16 = 11,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.04/58,529.16 = 11,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.04x = 58,529.16 × 11,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.04x = 662,025,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,025,669.93/39,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.34

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