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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.50, 59,201.01 and 11,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.50, 59,201.01 and 11,758.50 is: 17,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.50 : 59,201.01 = 11,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.50/59,201.01 = 11,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.50x = 59,201.01 × 11,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.50x = 696,115,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,115,076.09/39,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.81

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