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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.24, 58,614.66 and 11,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.24, 58,614.66 and 11,373.24 is: 17,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.24 : 58,614.66 = 11,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.24/58,614.66 = 11,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.24x = 58,614.66 × 11,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.24x = 666,638,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,638,595.70/39,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.38

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