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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.85, 58,722.26 and 11,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.85, 58,722.26 and 11,068.94 is: 16,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.85 : 58,722.26 = 11,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.85/58,722.26 = 11,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.85x = 58,722.26 × 11,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.85x = 649,992,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,992,823.65/39,146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.96

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