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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.62, 59,116.25 and 11,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.62, 59,116.25 and 11,323.99 is: 16,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.62 : 59,116.25 = 11,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.62/59,116.25 = 11,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.62x = 59,116.25 × 11,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.62x = 669,431,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,431,823.84/39,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.66

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