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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.28, 58,872.58 and 11,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.28, 58,872.58 and 11,173.72 is: 16,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.28 : 58,872.58 = 11,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.28/58,872.58 = 11,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.28x = 58,872.58 × 11,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.28x = 657,825,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,825,430.23/39,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.06

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