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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.50, 59,202.51 and 11,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.50, 59,202.51 and 11,759.50 is: 17,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.50 : 59,202.51 = 11,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.50/59,202.51 = 11,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.50x = 59,202.51 × 11,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.50x = 696,191,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,191,916.35/39,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.31

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