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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.16, 58,554 and 11,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.16, 58,554 and 11,326.56 is: 16,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.16 : 58,554 = 11,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.16/58,554 = 11,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.16x = 58,554 × 11,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.16x = 663,215,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,215,394.24/39,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.51

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