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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.64, 58,615.58 and 11,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.64, 58,615.58 and 11,373.16 is: 17,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.64 : 58,615.58 = 11,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.64/58,615.58 = 11,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.64x = 58,615.58 × 11,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.64x = 666,644,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,644,369.83/39,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.74

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