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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.96, 59,107.32 and 11,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.96, 59,107.32 and 11,321.88 is: 16,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.96 : 59,107.32 = 11,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.96/59,107.32 = 11,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.96x = 59,107.32 × 11,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.96x = 669,205,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,205,984.16/39,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.65

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