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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.44, 58,877.31 and 11,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.44, 58,877.31 and 11,176.88 is: 16,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.44 : 58,877.31 = 11,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.44/58,877.31 = 11,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.44x = 58,877.31 × 11,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.44x = 658,064,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,064,628.59/39,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.80

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