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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.02, 58,714.70 and 11,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.02, 58,714.70 and 11,061.31 is: 16,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.02 : 58,714.70 = 11,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.02/58,714.70 = 11,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.02x = 58,714.70 × 11,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.02x = 649,461,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,461,498.26/39,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.86

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