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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.97, 59,058.32 and 11,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.97, 59,058.32 and 11,290.41 is: 16,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.97 : 59,058.32 = 11,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.97/59,058.32 = 11,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.97x = 59,058.32 × 11,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.97x = 666,792,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,792,590.26/39,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.14

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