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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.67, 58,880.93 and 11,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.67, 58,880.93 and 11,174.69 is: 16,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.67 : 58,880.93 = 11,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.67/58,880.93 = 11,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.67x = 58,880.93 × 11,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.67x = 657,976,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,976,230.99/39,252.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.59

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