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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.68, 59,139.36 and 11,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.68, 59,139.36 and 11,717.68 is: 17,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.68 : 59,139.36 = 11,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.68/59,139.36 = 11,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.68x = 59,139.36 × 11,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.68x = 692,976,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,976,095.88/39,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.44

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