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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.09, 59,016.75 and 11,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.09, 59,016.75 and 11,269.76 is: 16,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.09 : 59,016.75 = 11,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.09/59,016.75 = 11,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.09x = 59,016.75 × 11,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.09x = 665,104,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,104,666.50/39,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.66

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