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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.23, 59,064.30 and 11,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.23, 59,064.30 and 11,294.06 is: 16,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.23 : 59,064.30 = 11,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.23/59,064.30 = 11,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.23x = 59,064.30 × 11,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.23x = 667,075,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,075,748.06/39,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.94

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