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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.52, 59,102.24 and 11,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.52, 59,102.24 and 11,699.52 is: 17,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.52 : 59,102.24 = 11,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.52/59,102.24 = 11,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.52x = 59,102.24 × 11,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.52x = 691,467,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,467,838.92/39,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.27

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