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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.98, 59,181.91 and 11,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.98, 59,181.91 and 11,372.72 is: 17,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.98 : 59,181.91 = 11,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.98/59,181.91 = 11,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.98x = 59,181.91 × 11,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.98x = 673,059,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,059,291.50/39,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.22

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