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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.58, 59,196.62 and 11,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.58, 59,196.62 and 11,376.44 is: 17,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.58 : 59,196.62 = 11,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.58/59,196.62 = 11,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.58x = 59,196.62 × 11,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.58x = 673,446,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,446,895.01/39,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.19

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