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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.28, 58,878.57 and 11,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.28, 58,878.57 and 11,173.51 is: 16,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.28 : 58,878.57 = 11,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.28/58,878.57 = 11,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.28x = 58,878.57 × 11,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.28x = 657,879,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,879,996.29/39,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.87

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