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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.52, 58,715.28 and 11,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.52, 58,715.28 and 11,441.52 is: 17,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.52 : 58,715.28 = 11,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.52/58,715.28 = 11,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.52x = 58,715.28 × 11,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.52x = 671,792,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,792,050.43/39,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.28

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