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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.54, 59,210.94 and 11,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.54, 59,210.94 and 11,391.24 is: 17,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.54 : 59,210.94 = 11,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.54/59,210.94 = 11,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.54x = 59,210.94 × 11,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.54x = 674,486,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,486,028.17/39,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.91

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