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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.55, 58,878.93 and 11,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.55, 58,878.93 and 11,173.75 is: 16,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.55 : 58,878.93 = 11,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.55/58,878.93 = 11,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.55x = 58,878.93 × 11,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.55x = 657,898,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,898,296.89/39,253.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.23

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