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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.95, 59,127.78 and 11,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.95, 59,127.78 and 11,332.01 is: 17,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.95 : 59,127.78 = 11,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.95/59,127.78 = 11,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.95x = 59,127.78 × 11,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.95x = 670,036,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,036,298.60/39,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.84

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