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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.98, 59,062.43 and 11,292.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.98, 59,062.43 and 11,292.81 is: 16,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.98 : 59,062.43 = 11,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.98/59,062.43 = 11,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.98x = 59,062.43 × 11,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.98x = 666,980,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,980,743.66/39,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.06

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