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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,398.00, 59,099.90 and 11,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,398.00, 59,099.90 and 11,317.82 is: 16,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,398.00 : 59,099.90 = 11,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,398.00/59,099.90 = 11,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,398.00x = 59,099.90 × 11,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,398.00x = 668,881,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,881,678.13/39,398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.56

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