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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.45, 58,961.37 and 11,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.45, 58,961.37 and 11,227.99 is: 16,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.45 : 58,961.37 = 11,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.45/58,961.37 = 11,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.45x = 58,961.37 × 11,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.45x = 662,017,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,017,672.75/39,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.04

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