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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.30, 58,869.45 and 11,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.30, 58,869.45 and 11,166.30 is: 16,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.30 : 58,869.45 = 11,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.30/58,869.45 = 11,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.30x = 58,869.45 × 11,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.30x = 657,353,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,353,939.54/39,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.45

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