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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.25, 59,254.88 and 11,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.25, 59,254.88 and 11,801.25 is: 17,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.25 : 59,254.88 = 11,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.25/59,254.88 = 11,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.25x = 59,254.88 × 11,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.25x = 699,281,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,281,593.59/39,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.88

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