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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.66, 58,699.44 and 11,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.66, 58,699.44 and 11,055.65 is: 16,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.66 : 58,699.44 = 11,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.66/58,699.44 = 11,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.66x = 58,699.44 × 11,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.66x = 648,960,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,960,463.84/39,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.18

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