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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.99, 59,040.53 and 11,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.99, 59,040.53 and 11,276.38 is: 16,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.99 : 59,040.53 = 11,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.99/59,040.53 = 11,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.99x = 59,040.53 × 11,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.99x = 665,763,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,763,309.88/39,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.15

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