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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.92, 58,880.06 and 11,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.92, 58,880.06 and 11,173.70 is: 16,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.92 : 58,880.06 = 11,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.92/58,880.06 = 11,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.92x = 58,880.06 × 11,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.92x = 657,907,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,907,776.15/39,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.74

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