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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.36, 58,879.21 and 11,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.36, 58,879.21 and 11,173.13 is: 16,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.36 : 58,879.21 = 11,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.36/58,879.21 = 11,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.36x = 58,879.21 × 11,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.36x = 657,865,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,865,214.83/39,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.89

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