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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.83, 59,173.54 and 11,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.83, 59,173.54 and 11,368.69 is: 17,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.83 : 59,173.54 = 11,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.83/59,173.54 = 11,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.83x = 59,173.54 × 11,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.83x = 672,725,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,725,456.11/39,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.52

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