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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.83, 59,061.69 and 11,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.83, 59,061.69 and 11,292.36 is: 16,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.83 : 59,061.69 = 11,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.83/59,061.69 = 11,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.83x = 59,061.69 × 11,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.83x = 666,945,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,945,865.69/39,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.23

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