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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.05, 58,877.24 and 11,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.05, 58,877.24 and 11,171.82 is: 16,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.05 : 58,877.24 = 11,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.05/58,877.24 = 11,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.05x = 58,877.24 × 11,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.05x = 657,765,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,765,955.31/39,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.92

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