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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.17, 58,609.58 and 11,370.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.17, 58,609.58 and 11,370.33 is: 17,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.17 : 58,609.58 = 11,370.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.17/58,609.58 = 11,370.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.17x = 58,609.58 × 11,370.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.17x = 666,410,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,410,208.91/39,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.75

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