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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.52, 58,746.78 and 11,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.52, 58,746.78 and 11,462.52 is: 17,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.52 : 58,746.78 = 11,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.52/58,746.78 = 11,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.52x = 58,746.78 × 11,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.52x = 673,386,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,386,140.69/39,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.78

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