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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.27, 59,043.92 and 11,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.27, 59,043.92 and 11,288.75 is: 16,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.27 : 59,043.92 = 11,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.27/59,043.92 = 11,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.27x = 59,043.92 × 11,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.27x = 666,531,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,531,700.24/39,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.54

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