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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.48, 59,060.18 and 11,291.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.48, 59,060.18 and 11,291.31 is: 16,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.48 : 59,060.18 = 11,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.48/59,060.18 = 11,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.48x = 59,060.18 × 11,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.48x = 666,866,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,866,744.58/39,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.81

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