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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.55, 58,585.55 and 11,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.55, 58,585.55 and 11,368.71 is: 17,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.55 : 58,585.55 = 11,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.55/58,585.55 = 11,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.55x = 58,585.55 × 11,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.55x = 666,042,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,042,071.30/39,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.04

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