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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.18, 58,840.68 and 11,152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.18, 58,840.68 and 11,152.53 is: 16,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.18 : 58,840.68 = 11,152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.18/58,840.68 = 11,152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.18x = 58,840.68 × 11,152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.18x = 656,222,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,222,448.92/39,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.06

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