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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.79, 59,041.65 and 11,287.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.79, 59,041.65 and 11,287.23 is: 16,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.79 : 59,041.65 = 11,287.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.79/59,041.65 = 11,287.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.79x = 59,041.65 × 11,287.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.79x = 666,416,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,416,683.13/39,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.26

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