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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.40, 58,994.10 and 11,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.40, 58,994.10 and 11,627.40 is: 17,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.40 : 58,994.10 = 11,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.40/58,994.10 = 11,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.40x = 58,994.10 × 11,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.40x = 685,947,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,947,998.34/39,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.10

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