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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.67, 58,611.83 and 11,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.67, 58,611.83 and 11,371.83 is: 17,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.67 : 58,611.83 = 11,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.67/58,611.83 = 11,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.67x = 58,611.83 × 11,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.67x = 666,523,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,523,709.89/39,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.00

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