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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.49, 58,877.90 and 11,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.49, 58,877.90 and 11,172.26 is: 16,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.49 : 58,877.90 = 11,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.49/58,877.90 = 11,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.49x = 58,877.90 × 11,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.49x = 657,799,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,799,207.05/39,251.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.58

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