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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,857.56, 59,794.22 and 11,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,857.56, 59,794.22 and 11,394.76 is: 17,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,857.56 : 59,794.22 = 11,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,857.56/59,794.22 = 11,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,857.56x = 59,794.22 × 11,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,857.56x = 681,340,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,340,786.29/39,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.39

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