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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.94, 58,882.56 and 11,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.94, 58,882.56 and 11,180.38 is: 16,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.94 : 58,882.56 = 11,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.94/58,882.56 = 11,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.94x = 58,882.56 × 11,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.94x = 658,329,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,329,396.17/39,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.05

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