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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,398.68, 59,098.45 and 11,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,398.68, 59,098.45 and 11,318.97 is: 16,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,398.68 : 59,098.45 = 11,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,398.68/59,098.45 = 11,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,398.68x = 59,098.45 × 11,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,398.68x = 668,933,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,933,728.19/39,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.58

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