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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.25, 58,772.59 and 11,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.25, 58,772.59 and 11,473.25 is: 17,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.25 : 58,772.59 = 11,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.25/58,772.59 = 11,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.25x = 58,772.59 × 11,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.25x = 674,312,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,312,295.67/39,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.71

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