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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.46, 59,084.15 and 11,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.46, 59,084.15 and 11,307.29 is: 16,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.46 : 59,084.15 = 11,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.46/59,084.15 = 11,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.46x = 59,084.15 × 11,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.46x = 668,081,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,081,266.50/39,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.78

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