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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.06, 59,195.43 and 11,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.06, 59,195.43 and 11,754.82 is: 17,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.06 : 59,195.43 = 11,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.06/59,195.43 = 11,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.06x = 59,195.43 × 11,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.06x = 695,831,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,831,624.47/39,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.16

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