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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.06, 59,130.69 and 11,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.06, 59,130.69 and 11,712.06 is: 17,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.06 : 59,130.69 = 11,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.06/59,130.69 = 11,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.06x = 59,130.69 × 11,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.06x = 692,542,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,542,189.12/39,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.94

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