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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.54, 59,245.44 and 11,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.54, 59,245.44 and 11,414.24 is: 17,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.54 : 59,245.44 = 11,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.54/59,245.44 = 11,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.54x = 59,245.44 × 11,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.54x = 676,241,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,241,671.07/39,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.41

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