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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.60, 58,748.52 and 11,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.60, 58,748.52 and 11,459.76 is: 17,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.60 : 58,748.52 = 11,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.60/58,748.52 = 11,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.60x = 58,748.52 × 11,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.60x = 673,243,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,243,939.56/39,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.31

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