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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.04, 59,043.52 and 11,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.04, 59,043.52 and 11,288.50 is: 16,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.04 : 59,043.52 = 11,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.04/59,043.52 = 11,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.04x = 59,043.52 × 11,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.04x = 666,512,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,512,775.52/39,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.16

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