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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.25, 58,955.18 and 11,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.25, 58,955.18 and 11,594.25 is: 17,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.25 : 58,955.18 = 11,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.25/58,955.18 = 11,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.25x = 58,955.18 × 11,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.25x = 683,541,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,541,037.74/39,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.56

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