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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.25, 59,249.24 and 11,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.25, 59,249.24 and 11,791.97 is: 17,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.25 : 59,249.24 = 11,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.25/59,249.24 = 11,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.25x = 59,249.24 × 11,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.25x = 698,665,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,665,201.64/39,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.75

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