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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.22, 58,709.40 and 11,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.22, 58,709.40 and 11,057.68 is: 16,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.22 : 58,709.40 = 11,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.22/58,709.40 = 11,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.22x = 58,709.40 × 11,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.22x = 649,189,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,189,758.19/39,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.53

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