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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.86, 58,824.54 and 11,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.86, 58,824.54 and 11,132.72 is: 16,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.86 : 58,824.54 = 11,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.86/58,824.54 = 11,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.86x = 58,824.54 × 11,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.86x = 654,877,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,877,132.95/39,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.72

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