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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.24, 58,603.97 and 11,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.24, 58,603.97 and 11,366.24 is: 17,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.24 : 58,603.97 = 11,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.24/58,603.97 = 11,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.24x = 58,603.97 × 11,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.24x = 666,106,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,106,494.95/39,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.82

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