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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503, 59,247.20 and 11,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503, 59,247.20 and 11,416.08 is: 17,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503 : 59,247.20 = 11,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503/59,247.20 = 11,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503x = 59,247.20 × 11,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503x = 676,370,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,370,774.98/39,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.01

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