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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.83, 58,706.58 and 11,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.83, 58,706.58 and 11,058.75 is: 16,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.83 : 58,706.58 = 11,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.83/58,706.58 = 11,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.83x = 58,706.58 × 11,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.83x = 649,221,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,221,391.58/39,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.23

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