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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.05, 58,880.25 and 11,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.05, 58,880.25 and 11,173.82 is: 16,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.05 : 58,880.25 = 11,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.05/58,880.25 = 11,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.05x = 58,880.25 × 11,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.05x = 657,917,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,917,259.19/39,253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.92

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