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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.52, 58,745.28 and 11,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.52, 58,745.28 and 11,461.52 is: 17,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.52 : 58,745.28 = 11,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.52/58,745.28 = 11,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.52x = 58,745.28 × 11,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.52x = 673,310,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,310,201.63/39,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.28

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