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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.30, 58,883.06 and 11,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.30, 58,883.06 and 11,176.50 is: 16,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.30 : 58,883.06 = 11,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.30/58,883.06 = 11,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.30x = 58,883.06 × 11,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.30x = 658,106,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,106,464.21/39,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.35

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