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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.60, 58,874.56 and 11,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.60, 58,874.56 and 11,175.04 is: 16,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.60 : 58,874.56 = 11,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.60/58,874.56 = 11,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.60x = 58,874.56 × 11,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.60x = 657,925,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,925,608.64/39,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.04

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