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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,431.98, 59,141.40 and 11,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,431.98, 59,141.40 and 11,723.50 is: 17,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,431.98 : 59,141.40 = 11,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,431.98/59,141.40 = 11,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,431.98x = 59,141.40 × 11,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,431.98x = 693,344,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,344,202.90/39,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.30

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