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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.85, 58,635.52 and 11,012.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.85, 58,635.52 and 11,012.47 is: 16,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.85 : 58,635.52 = 11,012.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.85/58,635.52 = 11,012.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.85x = 58,635.52 × 11,012.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.85x = 645,721,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,721,730.81/39,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.64

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