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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.02, 59,112.09 and 11,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.02, 59,112.09 and 11,706.30 is: 17,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.02 : 59,112.09 = 11,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.02/59,112.09 = 11,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.02x = 59,112.09 × 11,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.02x = 691,983,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,983,859.17/39,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.02

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