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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172.04, 58,758.04 and 11,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172.04, 58,758.04 and 11,470.04 is: 17,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172.04 : 58,758.04 = 11,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172.04/58,758.04 = 11,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172.04x = 58,758.04 × 11,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172.04x = 673,957,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,957,069.12/39,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.05

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