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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,336.18, 59,013.27 and 11,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,336.18, 59,013.27 and 11,256.54 is: 16,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336.18 : 59,013.27 = 11,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336.18/59,013.27 = 11,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336.18x = 59,013.27 × 11,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336.18x = 664,285,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,285,234.29/39,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.39

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