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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.63, 58,852.44 and 11,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.63, 58,852.44 and 11,154.66 is: 16,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.63 : 58,852.44 = 11,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.63/58,852.44 = 11,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.63x = 58,852.44 × 11,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.63x = 656,478,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,478,958.37/39,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.13

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