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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.60, 58,876.06 and 11,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.60, 58,876.06 and 11,176.04 is: 16,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.60 : 58,876.06 = 11,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.60/58,876.06 = 11,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.60x = 58,876.06 × 11,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.60x = 658,001,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,001,201.60/39,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.54

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