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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.60, 59,017.48 and 11,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.60, 59,017.48 and 11,270.25 is: 16,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.60 : 59,017.48 = 11,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.60/59,017.48 = 11,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.60x = 59,017.48 × 11,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.60x = 665,141,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,141,725.79/39,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.39

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