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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.30, 58,579.17 and 11,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.30, 58,579.17 and 11,364.46 is: 17,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.30 : 58,579.17 = 11,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.30/58,579.17 = 11,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.30x = 58,579.17 × 11,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.30x = 665,720,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,720,634.30/39,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.66

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