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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168.02, 58,752.03 and 11,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168.02, 58,752.03 and 11,466.02 is: 17,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168.02 : 58,752.03 = 11,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168.02/58,752.03 = 11,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168.02x = 58,752.03 × 11,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168.02x = 673,651,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,651,951.02/39,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.03

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