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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.43, 59,137.00 and 11,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.43, 59,137.00 and 11,337.85 is: 17,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.43 : 59,137.00 = 11,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.43/59,137.00 = 11,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.43x = 59,137.00 × 11,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.43x = 670,486,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,486,259.26/39,418.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.46

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