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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.24, 58,557.12 and 11,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.24, 58,557.12 and 11,333.76 is: 16,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.24 : 58,557.12 = 11,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.24/58,557.12 = 11,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.24x = 58,557.12 × 11,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.24x = 663,672,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,672,344.37/39,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.83

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