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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.19, 59,189.74 and 11,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.19, 59,189.74 and 11,377.94 is: 17,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.19 : 59,189.74 = 11,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.19/59,189.74 = 11,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.19x = 59,189.74 × 11,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.19x = 673,456,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,456,985.94/39,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.04

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