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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.33, 59,060.94 and 11,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.33, 59,060.94 and 11,291.86 is: 16,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.33 : 59,060.94 = 11,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.33/59,060.94 = 11,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.33x = 59,060.94 × 11,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.33x = 666,907,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,907,865.95/39,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.48

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