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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.27, 58,878.08 and 11,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.27, 58,878.08 and 11,172.52 is: 16,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.27 : 58,878.08 = 11,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.27/58,878.08 = 11,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.27x = 58,878.08 × 11,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.27x = 657,816,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,816,176.11/39,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.53

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