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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.99, 58,841.34 and 11,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.99, 58,841.34 and 11,152.56 is: 16,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.99 : 58,841.34 = 11,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.99/58,841.34 = 11,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.99x = 58,841.34 × 11,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.99x = 656,231,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,231,574.83/39,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.80

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