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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.95, 59,073.49 and 11,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.95, 59,073.49 and 11,307.48 is: 16,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.95 : 59,073.49 = 11,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.95/59,073.49 = 11,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.95x = 59,073.49 × 11,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.95x = 667,972,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,972,306.71/39,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.22

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