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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.60, 59,251.44 and 11,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.60, 59,251.44 and 11,418.24 is: 17,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.60 : 59,251.44 = 11,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.60/59,251.44 = 11,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.60x = 59,251.44 × 11,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.60x = 676,547,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,547,162.27/39,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.38

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