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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.35, 58,720.37 and 11,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.35, 58,720.37 and 11,064.62 is: 16,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.35 : 58,720.37 = 11,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.35/58,720.37 = 11,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.35x = 58,720.37 × 11,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.35x = 649,718,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,718,580.31/39,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.02

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