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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.75, 58,888.77 and 11,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.75, 58,888.77 and 11,179.50 is: 16,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.75 : 58,888.77 = 11,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.75/58,888.77 = 11,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.75x = 58,888.77 × 11,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.75x = 658,347,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,347,004.22/39,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.43

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