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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.84, 58,617.90 and 11,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.84, 58,617.90 and 11,373 is: 17,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.84 : 58,617.90 = 11,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.84/58,617.90 = 11,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.84x = 58,617.90 × 11,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.84x = 666,661,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,661,376.70/39,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.01

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