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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.24, 58,735.50 and 11,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.24, 58,735.50 and 11,449.48 is: 17,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.24 : 58,735.50 = 11,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.24/58,735.50 = 11,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.24x = 58,735.50 × 11,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.24x = 672,490,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,490,932.54/39,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.75

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