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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.96, 59,248.66 and 11,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.96, 59,248.66 and 11,418.88 is: 17,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.96 : 59,248.66 = 11,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.96/59,248.66 = 11,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.96x = 59,248.66 × 11,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.96x = 676,553,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,553,338.70/39,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.78

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