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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.38, 58,565.21 and 11,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.38, 58,565.21 and 11,340.38 is: 17,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.38 : 58,565.21 = 11,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.38/58,565.21 = 11,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.38x = 58,565.21 × 11,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.38x = 664,151,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,151,386.65/39,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.04

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