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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.14, 59,036.56 and 11,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.14, 59,036.56 and 11,273.54 is: 16,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.14 : 59,036.56 = 11,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.14/59,036.56 = 11,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.14x = 59,036.56 × 11,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.14x = 665,551,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,551,020.62/39,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.13

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