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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.17, 58,881.68 and 11,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.17, 58,881.68 and 11,175.20 is: 16,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.17 : 58,881.68 = 11,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.17/58,881.68 = 11,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.17x = 58,881.68 × 11,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.17x = 658,014,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,014,200.05/39,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.34

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