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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.02, 59,096.37 and 11,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.02, 59,096.37 and 11,318.04 is: 16,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.02 : 59,096.37 = 11,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.02/59,096.37 = 11,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.02x = 59,096.37 × 11,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.02x = 668,855,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,855,079.51/39,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.30

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