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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.73, 59,206.47 and 11,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.73, 59,206.47 and 11,396.09 is: 17,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.73 : 59,206.47 = 11,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.73/59,206.47 = 11,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.73x = 59,206.47 × 11,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.73x = 674,721,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,721,964.67/39,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.04

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