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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.65, 58,743.97 and 11,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.65, 58,743.97 and 11,460.65 is: 17,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.65 : 58,743.97 = 11,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.65/58,743.97 = 11,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.65x = 58,743.97 × 11,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.65x = 673,243,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,243,757.41/39,162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.97

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