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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.25, 59,246.24 and 11,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.25, 59,246.24 and 11,789.97 is: 17,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.25 : 59,246.24 = 11,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.25/59,246.24 = 11,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.25x = 59,246.24 × 11,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.25x = 698,511,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,511,333.26/39,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.75

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