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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.72, 59,176.62 and 11,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.72, 59,176.62 and 11,371.26 is: 17,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.72 : 59,176.62 = 11,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.72/59,176.62 = 11,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.72x = 59,176.62 × 11,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.72x = 672,912,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,912,731.94/39,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.05

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