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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.55, 58,587.04 and 11,369.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.55, 58,587.04 and 11,369.71 is: 17,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.55 : 58,587.04 = 11,369.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.55/58,587.04 = 11,369.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.55x = 58,587.04 × 11,369.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.55x = 666,117,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,117,654.56/39,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.53

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