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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.97, 58,864.46 and 11,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.97, 58,864.46 and 11,540.97 is: 17,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.97 : 58,864.46 = 11,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.97/58,864.46 = 11,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.97x = 58,864.46 × 11,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.97x = 679,353,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,353,114.09/39,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.46

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