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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.88, 59,036.51 and 11,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.88, 59,036.51 and 11,277.95 is: 16,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.88 : 59,036.51 = 11,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.88/59,036.51 = 11,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.88x = 59,036.51 × 11,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.88x = 665,810,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,810,540.97/39,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.83

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