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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.75, 58,624.25 and 11,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.75, 58,624.25 and 11,379.75 is: 17,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.75 : 58,624.25 = 11,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.75/58,624.25 = 11,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.75x = 58,624.25 × 11,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.75x = 667,129,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,129,252.04/39,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.10

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