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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.20, 58,719.78 and 11,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.20, 58,719.78 and 11,067.27 is: 16,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.20 : 58,719.78 = 11,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.20/58,719.78 = 11,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.20x = 58,719.78 × 11,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.20x = 649,867,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,867,659.60/39,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.46

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