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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.96, 59,245.66 and 11,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.96, 59,245.66 and 11,416.88 is: 17,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.96 : 59,245.66 = 11,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.96/59,245.66 = 11,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.96x = 59,245.66 × 11,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.96x = 676,400,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,400,753.13/39,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.79

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