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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.24, 58,701.86 and 11,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.24, 58,701.86 and 11,052.57 is: 16,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.24 : 58,701.86 = 11,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.24/58,701.86 = 11,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.24x = 58,701.86 × 11,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.24x = 648,806,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,806,416.78/39,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.84

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