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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.65, 58,745.47 and 11,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.65, 58,745.47 and 11,461.65 is: 17,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.65 : 58,745.47 = 11,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.65/58,745.47 = 11,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.65x = 58,745.47 × 11,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.65x = 673,320,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,320,016.23/39,163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.47

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