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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.24, 58,638.74 and 11,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.24, 58,638.74 and 11,014.56 is: 16,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.24 : 58,638.74 = 11,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.24/58,638.74 = 11,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.24x = 58,638.74 × 11,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.24x = 645,879,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,879,864.98/39,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.68

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