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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.94, 58,727.16 and 11,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.94, 58,727.16 and 11,442.94 is: 17,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.94 : 58,727.16 = 11,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.94/58,727.16 = 11,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.94x = 58,727.16 × 11,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.94x = 672,011,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,011,221.43/39,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.26

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