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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.28, 59,186.82 and 11,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.28, 59,186.82 and 11,756.28 is: 17,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.28 : 59,186.82 = 11,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.28/59,186.82 = 11,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.28x = 59,186.82 × 11,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.28x = 695,816,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,816,828.23/39,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.24

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