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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.84, 58,759.24 and 11,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.84, 58,759.24 and 11,091.12 is: 16,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.84 : 58,759.24 = 11,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.84/58,759.24 = 11,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.84x = 58,759.24 × 11,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.84x = 651,705,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,705,781.95/39,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.55

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