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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.24, 58,621.96 and 11,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.24, 58,621.96 and 11,378.24 is: 17,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.24 : 58,621.96 = 11,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.24/58,621.96 = 11,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.24x = 58,621.96 × 11,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.24x = 667,014,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,014,730.15/39,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.83

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