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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.99, 58,713.23 and 11,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.99, 58,713.23 and 11,061.92 is: 16,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.99 : 58,713.23 = 11,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.99/58,713.23 = 11,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.99x = 58,713.23 × 11,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.99x = 649,481,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,481,227.64/39,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.95

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