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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.25, 58,616.60 and 11,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.25, 58,616.60 and 11,369.25 is: 17,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.25 : 58,616.60 = 11,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.25/58,616.60 = 11,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.25x = 58,616.60 × 11,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.25x = 666,426,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,426,722.70/39,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.70

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