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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.95, 59,074.99 and 11,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.95, 59,074.99 and 11,308.48 is: 16,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.95 : 59,074.99 = 11,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.95/59,074.99 = 11,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.95x = 59,074.99 × 11,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.95x = 668,048,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,048,342.92/39,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.72

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