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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.03, 59,235.05 and 11,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.03, 59,235.05 and 11,788.03 is: 17,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.03 : 59,235.05 = 11,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.03/59,235.05 = 11,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.03x = 59,235.05 × 11,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.03x = 698,264,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,264,583.66/39,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.05

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