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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.22, 58,906.94 and 11,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.22, 58,906.94 and 11,196.67 is: 16,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.22 : 58,906.94 = 11,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.22/58,906.94 = 11,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.22x = 58,906.94 × 11,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.22x = 659,561,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,561,567.89/39,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.47

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