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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.92, 58,579.20 and 11,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.92, 58,579.20 and 11,350.08 is: 17,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.92 : 58,579.20 = 11,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.92/58,579.20 = 11,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.92x = 58,579.20 × 11,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.92x = 664,878,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,878,606.34/39,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.38

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