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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.01, 59,016.63 and 11,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.01, 59,016.63 and 11,269.70 is: 16,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.01 : 59,016.63 = 11,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.01/59,016.63 = 11,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.01x = 59,016.63 × 11,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.01x = 665,099,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,099,683.60/39,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.57

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