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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.22, 58,872.49 and 11,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.22, 58,872.49 and 11,173.65 is: 16,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.22 : 58,872.49 = 11,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.22/58,872.49 = 11,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.22x = 58,872.49 × 11,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.22x = 657,820,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,820,790.73/39,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.96

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