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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.12, 58,711.38 and 11,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.12, 58,711.38 and 11,065.96 is: 16,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.12 : 58,711.38 = 11,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.12/58,711.38 = 11,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.12x = 58,711.38 × 11,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.12x = 649,697,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,697,782.62/39,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.89

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