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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.88, 59,008.32 and 11,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.88, 59,008.32 and 11,264.40 is: 16,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.88 : 59,008.32 = 11,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.88/59,008.32 = 11,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.88x = 59,008.32 × 11,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.88x = 664,693,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,693,319.81/39,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.02

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