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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,131.60, 58,697.40 and 11,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,131.60, 58,697.40 and 11,429.60 is: 17,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,131.60 : 58,697.40 = 11,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,131.60/58,697.40 = 11,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,131.60x = 58,697.40 × 11,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,131.60x = 670,887,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,887,803.04/39,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.40

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