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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.21, 59,216.75 and 11,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.21, 59,216.75 and 11,395.94 is: 17,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.21 : 59,216.75 = 11,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.21/59,216.75 = 11,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.21x = 59,216.75 × 11,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.21x = 674,830,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,830,473.02/39,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.05

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