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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.92, 59,137.56 and 11,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.92, 59,137.56 and 11,725.08 is: 17,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.92 : 59,137.56 = 11,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.92/59,137.56 = 11,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.92x = 59,137.56 × 11,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.92x = 693,392,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,392,622.00/39,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.67

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