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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.24, 58,746.84 and 11,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.24, 58,746.84 and 11,462.80 is: 17,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.24 : 58,746.84 = 11,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.24/58,746.84 = 11,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.24x = 58,746.84 × 11,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.24x = 673,403,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,403,277.55/39,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.34

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