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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.24, 59,261.18 and 11,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.24, 59,261.18 and 11,798.52 is: 17,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.24 : 59,261.18 = 11,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.24/59,261.18 = 11,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.24x = 59,261.18 × 11,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.24x = 699,194,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,194,217.45/39,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.56

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