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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.08, 58,654.62 and 11,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.08, 58,654.62 and 11,398.08 is: 17,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.08 : 58,654.62 = 11,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.08/58,654.62 = 11,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.08x = 58,654.62 × 11,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.08x = 668,550,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,550,051.13/39,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.43

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