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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.23, 59,061.30 and 11,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.23, 59,061.30 and 11,292.06 is: 16,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.23 : 59,061.30 = 11,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.23/59,061.30 = 11,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.23x = 59,061.30 × 11,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.23x = 666,923,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,923,743.28/39,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.94

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