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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.75, 58,655.93 and 11,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.75, 58,655.93 and 11,394.75 is: 17,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.75 : 58,655.93 = 11,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.75/58,655.93 = 11,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.75x = 58,655.93 × 11,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.75x = 668,369,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,369,601.39/39,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.27

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