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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.17, 58,840.11 and 11,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.17, 58,840.11 and 11,145.52 is: 16,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.17 : 58,840.11 = 11,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.17/58,840.11 = 11,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.17x = 58,840.11 × 11,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.17x = 655,803,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,803,567.08/39,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.37

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