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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,410.52, 59,114.34 and 11,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,410.52, 59,114.34 and 11,707.80 is: 17,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,410.52 : 59,114.34 = 11,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,410.52/59,114.34 = 11,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,410.52x = 59,114.34 × 11,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,410.52x = 692,098,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,098,869.85/39,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.27

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