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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.38, 59,045.13 and 11,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.38, 59,045.13 and 11,977.36 is: 17,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.38 : 59,045.13 = 11,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.38/59,045.13 = 11,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.38x = 59,045.13 × 11,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.38x = 707,204,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,204,483.03/39,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.05

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