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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.58, 59,082.85 and 11,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.58, 59,082.85 and 11,314.41 is: 16,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.58 : 59,082.85 = 11,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.58/59,082.85 = 11,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.58x = 59,082.85 × 11,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.58x = 668,487,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,487,560.58/39,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.03

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