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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.79, 59,218.47 and 11,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.79, 59,218.47 and 11,398.73 is: 17,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.79 : 59,218.47 = 11,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.79/59,218.47 = 11,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.79x = 59,218.47 × 11,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.79x = 675,015,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,015,498.59/39,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.59

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