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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.42, 59,125.58 and 11,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.42, 59,125.58 and 11,331.23 is: 16,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.42 : 59,125.58 = 11,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.42/59,125.58 = 11,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.42x = 59,125.58 × 11,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.42x = 669,965,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,965,193.58/39,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.27

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