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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.13, 59,253.19 and 11,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.13, 59,253.19 and 11,800.13 is: 17,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.13 : 59,253.19 = 11,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.13/59,253.19 = 11,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.13x = 59,253.19 × 11,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.13x = 699,195,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,195,019.15/39,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.19

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