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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.29, 59,039.40 and 11,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.29, 59,039.40 and 11,285.74 is: 16,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.29 : 59,039.40 = 11,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.29/59,039.40 = 11,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.29x = 59,039.40 × 11,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.29x = 666,303,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,303,318.16/39,363.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.02

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