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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.26, 59,068.28 and 11,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.26, 59,068.28 and 11,298.71 is: 16,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.26 : 59,068.28 = 11,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.26/59,068.28 = 11,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.26x = 59,068.28 × 11,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.26x = 667,395,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,395,014.08/39,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.30

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