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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.77, 58,729.16 and 11,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.77, 58,729.16 and 11,450.77 is: 17,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.77 : 58,729.16 = 11,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.77/58,729.16 = 11,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.77x = 58,729.16 × 11,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.77x = 672,494,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,494,103.45/39,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.16

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