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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.24, 58,609.96 and 11,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.24, 58,609.96 and 11,370.24 is: 17,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.24 : 58,609.96 = 11,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.24/58,609.96 = 11,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.24x = 58,609.96 × 11,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.24x = 666,409,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,409,311.59/39,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.83

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