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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.74, 59,185.50 and 11,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.74, 59,185.50 and 11,374.90 is: 17,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.74 : 59,185.50 = 11,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.74/59,185.50 = 11,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.74x = 59,185.50 × 11,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.74x = 673,229,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,229,143.95/39,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.30

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