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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.20, 58,604.88 and 11,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.20, 58,604.88 and 11,365.20 is: 17,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.20 : 58,604.88 = 11,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.20/58,604.88 = 11,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.20x = 58,604.88 × 11,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.20x = 666,056,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,056,182.18/39,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.99

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