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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.40, 59,207.88 and 11,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.40, 59,207.88 and 11,386.40 is: 17,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.40 : 59,207.88 = 11,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.40/59,207.88 = 11,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.40x = 59,207.88 × 11,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.40x = 674,164,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,164,604.83/39,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.99

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