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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.28, 59,017.01 and 11,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.28, 59,017.01 and 11,269.94 is: 16,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.28 : 59,017.01 = 11,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.28/59,017.01 = 11,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.28x = 59,017.01 × 11,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.28x = 665,118,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,118,161.68/39,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.92

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