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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.71, 59,063 and 11,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.71, 59,063 and 11,293.24 is: 16,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.71 : 59,063 = 11,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.71/59,063 = 11,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.71x = 59,063 × 11,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.71x = 667,012,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,012,338.81/39,380.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.54

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