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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.30, 58,884.56 and 11,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.30, 58,884.56 and 11,177.49 is: 16,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.30 : 58,884.56 = 11,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.30/58,884.56 = 11,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.30x = 58,884.56 × 11,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.30x = 658,181,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,181,524.67/39,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.84

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