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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.50, 58,615.47 and 11,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.50, 58,615.47 and 11,368.50 is: 17,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.50 : 58,615.47 = 11,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.50/58,615.47 = 11,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.50x = 58,615.47 × 11,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.50x = 666,369,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,369,970.70/39,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.58

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