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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.61, 58,601.53 and 11,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.61, 58,601.53 and 11,364.61 is: 17,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.61 : 58,601.53 = 11,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.61/58,601.53 = 11,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.61x = 58,601.53 × 11,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.61x = 665,983,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,983,401.56/39,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.38

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