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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.74, 58,704.12 and 11,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.74, 58,704.12 and 11,054.08 is: 16,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.74 : 58,704.12 = 11,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.74/58,704.12 = 11,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.74x = 58,704.12 × 11,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.74x = 648,920,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,920,038.81/39,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.11

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