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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.42, 59,065.05 and 11,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.42, 59,065.05 and 11,674.94 is: 17,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.42 : 59,065.05 = 11,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.42/59,065.05 = 11,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.42x = 59,065.05 × 11,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.42x = 689,580,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,580,914.85/39,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.42

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