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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.02, 58,731.75 and 11,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.02, 58,731.75 and 11,446.02 is: 17,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.02 : 58,731.75 = 11,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.02/58,731.75 = 11,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.02x = 58,731.75 × 11,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.02x = 672,244,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,244,785.14/39,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.87

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