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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.33, 59,118.63 and 11,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.33, 59,118.63 and 11,332.14 is: 16,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.33 : 59,118.63 = 11,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.33/59,118.63 = 11,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.33x = 59,118.63 × 11,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.33x = 669,940,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,940,327.58/39,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.66

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