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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.05, 58,581.79 and 11,366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.05, 58,581.79 and 11,366.21 is: 17,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.05 : 58,581.79 = 11,366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.05/58,581.79 = 11,366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.05x = 58,581.79 × 11,366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.05x = 665,852,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,852,927.32/39,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.29

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