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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.26, 59,052.27 and 11,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.26, 59,052.27 and 11,288.79 is: 16,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.26 : 59,052.27 = 11,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.26/59,052.27 = 11,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.26x = 59,052.27 × 11,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.26x = 666,628,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,628,675.05/39,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.71

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