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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.88, 58,568.93 and 11,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.88, 58,568.93 and 11,342.88 is: 17,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.88 : 58,568.93 = 11,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.88/58,568.93 = 11,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.88x = 58,568.93 × 11,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.88x = 664,340,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,340,344.72/39,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.79

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