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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.83, 58,712.58 and 11,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.83, 58,712.58 and 11,062.75 is: 16,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.83 : 58,712.58 = 11,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.83/58,712.58 = 11,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.83x = 58,712.58 × 11,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.83x = 649,522,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,522,594.40/39,143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.23

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