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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.58, 59,227.11 and 11,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.58, 59,227.11 and 11,404.52 is: 17,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.58 : 59,227.11 = 11,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.58/59,227.11 = 11,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.58x = 59,227.11 × 11,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.58x = 675,456,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,456,760.54/39,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.25

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