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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.35, 59,037.03 and 11,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.35, 59,037.03 and 11,279.01 is: 16,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.35 : 59,037.03 = 11,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.35/59,037.03 = 11,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.35x = 59,037.03 × 11,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.35x = 665,879,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,879,251.74/39,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.37

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