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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.02, 58,738.54 and 11,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.02, 58,738.54 and 11,457.02 is: 17,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.02 : 58,738.54 = 11,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.02/58,738.54 = 11,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.02x = 58,738.54 × 11,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.02x = 672,968,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,968,627.55/39,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.53

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