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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.92, 58,637.32 and 11,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.92, 58,637.32 and 11,008.92 is: 16,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.92 : 58,637.32 = 11,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.92/58,637.32 = 11,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.92x = 58,637.32 × 11,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.92x = 645,533,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,533,564.89/39,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.49

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