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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.16, 58,555.50 and 11,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.16, 58,555.50 and 11,327.56 is: 16,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.16 : 58,555.50 = 11,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.16/58,555.50 = 11,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.16x = 58,555.50 × 11,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.16x = 663,290,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,290,939.58/39,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.01

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