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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,138.19, 58,717.00 and 11,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,138.19, 58,717.00 and 11,436.19 is: 17,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,138.19 : 58,717.00 = 11,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,138.19/58,717.00 = 11,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,138.19x = 58,717.00 × 11,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,138.19x = 671,498,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,498,635.73/39,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.12

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