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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.26, 59,058.48 and 11,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.26, 59,058.48 and 11,298.26 is: 16,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.26 : 59,058.48 = 11,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.26/59,058.48 = 11,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.26x = 59,058.48 × 11,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.26x = 667,258,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,258,062.24/39,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.83

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