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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.54, 58,874.99 and 11,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.54, 58,874.99 and 11,170.32 is: 16,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.54 : 58,874.99 = 11,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.54/58,874.99 = 11,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.54x = 58,874.99 × 11,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.54x = 657,652,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,652,422.45/39,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.67

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