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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.64, 58,727.28 and 11,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.64, 58,727.28 and 11,071.64 is: 16,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.64 : 58,727.28 = 11,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.64/58,727.28 = 11,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.64x = 58,727.28 × 11,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.64x = 650,207,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,207,302.34/39,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.41

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