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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.30, 59,017.05 and 11,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.30, 59,017.05 and 11,269.96 is: 16,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.30 : 59,017.05 = 11,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.30/59,017.05 = 11,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.30x = 59,017.05 × 11,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.30x = 665,119,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,119,645.28/39,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.95

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