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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.94, 58,873.56 and 11,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.94, 58,873.56 and 11,174.37 is: 16,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.94 : 58,873.56 = 11,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.94/58,873.56 = 11,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.94x = 58,873.56 × 11,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.94x = 657,874,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,874,900.75/39,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.03

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