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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.22, 59,204.23 and 11,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.22, 59,204.23 and 11,394.59 is: 17,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.22 : 59,204.23 = 11,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.22/59,204.23 = 11,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.22x = 59,204.23 × 11,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.22x = 674,607,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,607,602.61/39,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.80

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