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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.24, 58,713.84 and 11,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.24, 58,713.84 and 11,440.80 is: 17,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.24 : 58,713.84 = 11,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.24/58,713.84 = 11,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.24x = 58,713.84 × 11,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.24x = 671,733,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,733,300.67/39,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.34

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