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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.50, 58,665.66 and 11,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.50, 58,665.66 and 11,031.42 is: 16,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.50 : 58,665.66 = 11,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.50/58,665.66 = 11,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.50x = 58,665.66 × 11,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.50x = 647,165,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,165,535.04/39,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.26

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