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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.24, 58,612.96 and 11,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.24, 58,612.96 and 11,372.24 is: 17,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.24 : 58,612.96 = 11,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.24/58,612.96 = 11,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.24x = 58,612.96 × 11,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.24x = 666,560,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,560,648.23/39,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.83

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