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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.69, 58,722.25 and 11,439.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.69, 58,722.25 and 11,439.69 is: 17,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.69 : 58,722.25 = 11,439.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.69/58,722.25 = 11,439.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.69x = 58,722.25 × 11,439.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.69x = 671,764,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,764,336.10/39,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.37

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