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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.75, 58,601.12 and 11,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.75, 58,601.12 and 11,358.75 is: 17,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.75 : 58,601.12 = 11,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.75/58,601.12 = 11,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.75x = 58,601.12 × 11,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.75x = 665,635,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,635,415.01/39,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.03

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