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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.28, 59,189.82 and 11,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.28, 59,189.82 and 11,758.28 is: 17,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.28 : 59,189.82 = 11,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.28/59,189.82 = 11,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.28x = 59,189.82 × 11,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.28x = 695,970,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,970,476.71/39,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.24

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