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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.38, 58,568.21 and 11,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.38, 58,568.21 and 11,342.38 is: 17,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.38 : 58,568.21 = 11,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.38/58,568.21 = 11,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.38x = 58,568.21 × 11,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.38x = 664,302,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,302,893.74/39,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.05

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