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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.70, 58,717.22 and 11,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.70, 58,717.22 and 11,062.98 is: 16,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.70 : 58,717.22 = 11,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.70/58,717.22 = 11,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.70x = 58,717.22 × 11,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.70x = 649,587,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,587,375.20/39,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.37

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