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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.05, 58,879.68 and 11,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.05, 58,879.68 and 11,174.25 is: 16,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.05 : 58,879.68 = 11,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.05/58,879.68 = 11,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.05x = 58,879.68 × 11,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.05x = 657,936,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,936,264.24/39,254.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.98

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