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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.23, 59,062.80 and 11,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.23, 59,062.80 and 11,293.06 is: 16,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.23 : 59,062.80 = 11,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.23/59,062.80 = 11,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.23x = 59,062.80 × 11,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.23x = 666,999,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,999,744.17/39,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.44

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