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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.80, 58,575.42 and 11,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.80, 58,575.42 and 11,361.96 is: 17,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.80 : 58,575.42 = 11,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.80/58,575.42 = 11,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.80x = 58,575.42 × 11,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.80x = 665,531,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,531,579.02/39,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.91

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