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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.38, 58,563.71 and 11,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.38, 58,563.71 and 11,339.38 is: 17,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.38 : 58,563.71 = 11,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.38/58,563.71 = 11,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.38x = 58,563.71 × 11,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.38x = 664,075,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,075,812.38/39,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.54

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