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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.94, 58,601.97 and 11,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.94, 58,601.97 and 11,366.22 is: 17,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.94 : 58,601.97 = 11,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.94/58,601.97 = 11,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.94x = 58,601.97 × 11,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.94x = 666,082,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,082,883.45/39,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.91

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