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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.17, 58,987.44 and 11,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.17, 58,987.44 and 11,250.36 is: 16,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.17 : 58,987.44 = 11,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.17/58,987.44 = 11,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.17x = 58,987.44 × 11,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.17x = 663,629,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,629,935.48/39,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.88

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