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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.05, 58,709.94 and 11,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.05, 58,709.94 and 11,060.97 is: 16,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.05 : 58,709.94 = 11,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.05/58,709.94 = 11,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.05x = 58,709.94 × 11,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.05x = 649,388,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,388,885.04/39,142.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.57

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