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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.00, 58,875.15 and 11,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.00, 58,875.15 and 11,175.43 is: 16,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.00 : 58,875.15 = 11,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.00/58,875.15 = 11,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.00x = 58,875.15 × 11,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.00x = 657,955,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,955,264.75/39,256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.63

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