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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.30, 58,941.99 and 11,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.30, 58,941.99 and 11,214.34 is: 16,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.30 : 58,941.99 = 11,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.30/58,941.99 = 11,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.30x = 58,941.99 × 11,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.30x = 660,995,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,995,516.14/39,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.66

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