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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.19, 59,059.78 and 11,671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.19, 59,059.78 and 11,671.19 is: 17,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.19 : 59,059.78 = 11,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.19/59,059.78 = 11,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.19x = 59,059.78 × 11,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.19x = 689,297,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,297,913.74/39,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.78

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