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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.73, 58,996.70 and 11,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.73, 58,996.70 and 11,250.26 is: 16,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.73 : 58,996.70 = 11,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.73/58,996.70 = 11,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.73x = 58,996.70 × 11,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.73x = 663,727,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,727,862.91/39,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.56

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