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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.40, 58,901.76 and 11,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.40, 58,901.76 and 11,188.24 is: 16,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.40 : 58,901.76 = 11,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.40/58,901.76 = 11,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.40x = 58,901.76 × 11,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.40x = 659,007,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,007,027.30/39,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.55

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