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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.94, 58,876.56 and 11,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.94, 58,876.56 and 11,176.38 is: 16,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.94 : 58,876.56 = 11,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.94/58,876.56 = 11,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.94x = 58,876.56 × 11,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.94x = 658,026,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,026,807.65/39,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.05

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