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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.75, 58,666.43 and 11,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.75, 58,666.43 and 11,401.75 is: 17,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.75 : 58,666.43 = 11,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.75/58,666.43 = 11,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.75x = 58,666.43 × 11,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.75x = 668,899,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,899,968.25/39,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.78

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