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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.68, 59,111.03 and 11,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.68, 59,111.03 and 11,325.60 is: 16,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.68 : 59,111.03 = 11,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.68/59,111.03 = 11,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.68x = 59,111.03 × 11,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.68x = 669,467,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,467,881.37/39,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.69

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