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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.63, 58,596.43 and 11,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.63, 58,596.43 and 11,355.63 is: 17,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.63 : 58,596.43 = 11,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.63/58,596.43 = 11,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.63x = 58,596.43 × 11,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.63x = 665,399,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,399,085.42/39,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.34

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