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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.73, 59,111.94 and 11,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.73, 59,111.94 and 11,321.12 is: 16,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.73 : 59,111.94 = 11,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.73/59,111.94 = 11,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.73x = 59,111.94 × 11,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.73x = 669,213,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,213,070.61/39,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.36

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