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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.27, 59,941.85 and 11,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.27, 59,941.85 and 11,495.07 is: 17,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.27 : 59,941.85 = 11,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.27/59,941.85 = 11,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.27x = 59,941.85 × 11,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.27x = 689,035,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,035,761.68/39,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.45

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