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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.20, 58,696.92 and 11,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.20, 58,696.92 and 11,057.04 is: 16,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.20 : 58,696.92 = 11,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.20/58,696.92 = 11,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.20x = 58,696.92 × 11,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.20x = 649,014,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,014,192.32/39,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.20

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