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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.39, 59,120.58 and 11,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.39, 59,120.58 and 11,334.51 is: 17,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.39 : 59,120.58 = 11,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.39/59,120.58 = 11,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.39x = 59,120.58 × 11,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.39x = 670,102,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,102,805.22/39,414.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.48

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