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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.50, 59,054.21 and 11,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.50, 59,054.21 and 11,287.33 is: 16,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.50 : 59,054.21 = 11,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.50/59,054.21 = 11,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.50x = 59,054.21 × 11,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.50x = 666,564,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,564,152.09/39,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.84

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