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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.84, 59,034.78 and 11,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.84, 59,034.78 and 11,277.51 is: 16,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.84 : 59,034.78 = 11,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.84/59,034.78 = 11,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.84x = 59,034.78 × 11,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.84x = 665,765,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,765,321.80/39,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.13

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