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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.88, 58,567.43 and 11,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.88, 58,567.43 and 11,341.88 is: 17,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.88 : 58,567.43 = 11,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.88/58,567.43 = 11,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.88x = 58,567.43 × 11,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.88x = 664,264,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,264,498.49/39,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.28

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