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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.29, 59,037.91 and 11,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.29, 59,037.91 and 11,284.74 is: 16,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.29 : 59,037.91 = 11,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.29/59,037.91 = 11,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.29x = 59,037.91 × 11,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.29x = 666,227,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,227,112.88/39,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.52

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