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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.49, 58,876.40 and 11,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.49, 58,876.40 and 11,171.26 is: 16,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.49 : 58,876.40 = 11,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.49/58,876.40 = 11,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.49x = 58,876.40 × 11,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.49x = 657,723,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,723,369.22/39,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.08

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