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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.75, 58,599.62 and 11,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.75, 58,599.62 and 11,357.75 is: 17,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.75 : 58,599.62 = 11,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.75/58,599.62 = 11,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.75x = 58,599.62 × 11,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.75x = 665,559,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,559,834.06/39,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.53

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