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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.02, 58,713.20 and 11,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.02, 58,713.20 and 11,060.31 is: 16,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.02 : 58,713.20 = 11,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.02/58,713.20 = 11,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.02x = 58,713.20 × 11,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.02x = 649,386,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,386,213.96/39,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.36

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