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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.05, 58,578.80 and 11,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.05, 58,578.80 and 11,364.21 is: 17,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.05 : 58,578.80 = 11,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.05/58,578.80 = 11,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.05x = 58,578.80 × 11,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.05x = 665,701,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,701,727.93/39,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.29

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