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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.21, 58,701.89 and 11,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.21, 58,701.89 and 11,052.68 is: 16,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.21 : 58,701.89 = 11,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.21/58,701.89 = 11,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.21x = 58,701.89 × 11,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.21x = 648,813,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,813,205.57/39,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.03

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