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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.69, 58,534.75 and 11,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.69, 58,534.75 and 11,314.69 is: 16,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.69 : 58,534.75 = 11,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.69/58,534.75 = 11,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.69x = 58,534.75 × 11,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.69x = 662,302,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,302,418.28/39,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.85

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