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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,312.60, 58,970.72 and 11,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,312.60, 58,970.72 and 11,236.69 is: 16,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312.60 : 58,970.72 = 11,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312.60/58,970.72 = 11,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312.60x = 58,970.72 × 11,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312.60x = 662,635,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,635,699.72/39,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.56

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