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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.83, 59,214.69 and 11,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.83, 59,214.69 and 11,394.57 is: 17,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.83 : 59,214.69 = 11,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.83/59,214.69 = 11,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.83x = 59,214.69 × 11,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.83x = 674,725,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,725,577.19/39,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.98

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