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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.80, 59,035.42 and 11,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.80, 59,035.42 and 11,282.44 is: 16,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.80 : 59,035.42 = 11,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.80/59,035.42 = 11,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.80x = 59,035.42 × 11,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.80x = 666,063,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,063,584.02/39,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.56

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