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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.62, 59,038.14 and 11,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.62, 59,038.14 and 11,284.24 is: 16,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.62 : 59,038.14 = 11,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.62/59,038.14 = 11,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.62x = 59,038.14 × 11,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.62x = 666,200,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,200,540.91/39,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.26

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