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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,413.82, 59,120.58 and 11,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,413.82, 59,120.58 and 11,711.82 is: 17,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,413.82 : 59,120.58 = 11,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,413.82/59,120.58 = 11,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,413.82x = 59,120.58 × 11,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,413.82x = 692,409,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,409,591.26/39,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.69

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