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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.53, 58,943.79 and 11,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.53, 58,943.79 and 11,213.06 is: 16,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.53 : 58,943.79 = 11,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.53/58,943.79 = 11,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.53x = 58,943.79 × 11,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.53x = 660,939,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,939,959.18/39,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.58

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