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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.03, 59,378.45 and 11,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.03, 59,378.45 and 11,503.33 is: 17,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.03 : 59,378.45 = 11,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.03/59,378.45 = 11,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.03x = 59,378.45 × 11,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.03x = 683,049,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,049,847.72/39,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.13

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