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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.27, 59,940.35 and 11,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.27, 59,940.35 and 11,494.07 is: 17,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.27 : 59,940.35 = 11,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.27/59,940.35 = 11,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.27x = 59,940.35 × 11,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.27x = 688,958,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,958,578.72/39,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.95

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