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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.85, 58,677.22 and 11,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.85, 58,677.22 and 11,036.15 is: 16,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.85 : 58,677.22 = 11,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.85/58,677.22 = 11,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.85x = 58,677.22 × 11,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.85x = 647,570,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,570,280.53/39,115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.19

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