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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.25, 59,256.38 and 11,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.25, 59,256.38 and 11,802.25 is: 17,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.25 : 59,256.38 = 11,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.25/59,256.38 = 11,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.25x = 59,256.38 × 11,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.25x = 699,358,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,358,610.86/39,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.38

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