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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.50, 59,252.61 and 11,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.50, 59,252.61 and 11,794.22 is: 17,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.50 : 59,252.61 = 11,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.50/59,252.61 = 11,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.50x = 59,252.61 × 11,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.50x = 698,838,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,838,317.91/39,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.13

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