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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504, 59,248.71 and 11,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504, 59,248.71 and 11,417.07 is: 17,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504 : 59,248.71 = 11,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504/59,248.71 = 11,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504x = 59,248.71 × 11,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504x = 676,446,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,446,669.48/39,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.50

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