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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.50, 58,717.59 and 11,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.50, 58,717.59 and 11,062.77 is: 16,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.50 : 58,717.59 = 11,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.50/58,717.59 = 11,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.50x = 58,717.59 × 11,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.50x = 649,579,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,579,137.81/39,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.24

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