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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.25, 59,247.74 and 11,790.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.25, 59,247.74 and 11,790.97 is: 17,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.25 : 59,247.74 = 11,790.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.25/59,247.74 = 11,790.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.25x = 59,247.74 × 11,790.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.25x = 698,588,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,588,265.95/39,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.25

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