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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.94, 58,624.44 and 11,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.94, 58,624.44 and 11,381.22 is: 17,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.94 : 58,624.44 = 11,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.94/58,624.44 = 11,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.94x = 58,624.44 × 11,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.94x = 667,217,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,217,649.02/39,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.40

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