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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.50, 59,118.93 and 11,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.50, 59,118.93 and 11,338.11 is: 17,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.50 : 59,118.93 = 11,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.50/59,118.93 = 11,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.50x = 59,118.93 × 11,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.50x = 670,296,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,296,931.42/39,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.04

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