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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.54, 59,242.44 and 11,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.54, 59,242.44 and 11,412.24 is: 17,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.54 : 59,242.44 = 11,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.54/59,242.44 = 11,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.54x = 59,242.44 × 11,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.54x = 676,088,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,088,943.47/39,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.41

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