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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.79, 58,651.58 and 11,019.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.79, 58,651.58 and 11,019.03 is: 16,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.79 : 58,651.58 = 11,019.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.79/58,651.58 = 11,019.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.79x = 58,651.58 × 11,019.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.79x = 646,283,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,283,519.57/39,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.50

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