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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.34, 58,871.00 and 11,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.34, 58,871.00 and 11,170.31 is: 16,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.34 : 58,871.00 = 11,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.34/58,871.00 = 11,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.34x = 58,871.00 × 11,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.34x = 657,607,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,607,053.58/39,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.46

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