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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.61, 59,011.13 and 11,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.61, 59,011.13 and 11,255.09 is: 16,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.61 : 59,011.13 = 11,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.61/59,011.13 = 11,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.61x = 59,011.13 × 11,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.61x = 664,175,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,175,312.23/39,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.26

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