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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.30, 58,576.17 and 11,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.30, 58,576.17 and 11,362.46 is: 17,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.30 : 58,576.17 = 11,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.30/58,576.17 = 11,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.30x = 58,576.17 × 11,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.30x = 665,569,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,569,388.58/39,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.66

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