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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.04, 59,073.52 and 11,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.04, 59,073.52 and 11,308.56 is: 16,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.04 : 59,073.52 = 11,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.04/59,073.52 = 11,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.04x = 59,073.52 × 11,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.04x = 668,036,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,036,445.33/39,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.25

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