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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.68, 59,114.03 and 11,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.68, 59,114.03 and 11,327.60 is: 16,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.68 : 59,114.03 = 11,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.68/59,114.03 = 11,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.68x = 59,114.03 × 11,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.68x = 669,620,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,620,086.23/39,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.69

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