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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.38, 58,566.71 and 11,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.38, 58,566.71 and 11,341.38 is: 17,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.38 : 58,566.71 = 11,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.38/58,566.71 = 11,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.38x = 58,566.71 × 11,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.38x = 664,227,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,227,313.46/39,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.55

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