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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.60, 58,836.78 and 11,144.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.60, 58,836.78 and 11,144.69 is: 16,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.60 : 58,836.78 = 11,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.60/58,836.78 = 11,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.60x = 58,836.78 × 11,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.60x = 655,717,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,717,379.51/39,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.00

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