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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.54, 58,879.50 and 11,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.54, 58,879.50 and 11,173.32 is: 16,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.54 : 58,879.50 = 11,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.54/58,879.50 = 11,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.54x = 58,879.50 × 11,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.54x = 657,879,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,879,453.04/39,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.17

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