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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.25, 58,901.18 and 11,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.25, 58,901.18 and 11,558.25 is: 17,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.25 : 58,901.18 = 11,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.25/58,901.18 = 11,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.25x = 58,901.18 × 11,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.25x = 680,794,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,794,505.94/39,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.55

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