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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.27, 59,938.85 and 11,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.27, 59,938.85 and 11,493.07 is: 17,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.27 : 59,938.85 = 11,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.27/59,938.85 = 11,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.27x = 59,938.85 × 11,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.27x = 688,881,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,881,606.12/39,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.46

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