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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.92, 58,581 and 11,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.92, 58,581 and 11,350.92 is: 17,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.92 : 58,581 = 11,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.92/58,581 = 11,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.92x = 58,581 × 11,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.92x = 664,948,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,948,244.52/39,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.85

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