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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.22, 59,028.57 and 11,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.22, 59,028.57 and 11,277.85 is: 16,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.22 : 59,028.57 = 11,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.22/59,028.57 = 11,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.22x = 59,028.57 × 11,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.22x = 665,715,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,715,006.64/39,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.68

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