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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.28, 59,065.28 and 11,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.28, 59,065.28 and 11,296.08 is: 16,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.28 : 59,065.28 = 11,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.28/59,065.28 = 11,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.28x = 59,065.28 × 11,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.28x = 667,206,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,206,248.33/39,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.79

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