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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.83, 58,753.23 and 11,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.83, 58,753.23 and 11,087.10 is: 16,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.83 : 58,753.23 = 11,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.83/58,753.23 = 11,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.83x = 58,753.23 × 11,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.83x = 651,402,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,402,894.76/39,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.52

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