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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.14, 59,017.41 and 11,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.14, 59,017.41 and 11,265.89 is: 16,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.14 : 59,017.41 = 11,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.14/59,017.41 = 11,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.14x = 59,017.41 × 11,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.14x = 664,883,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,883,354.06/39,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.74

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