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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.96, 59,250.16 and 11,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.96, 59,250.16 and 11,419.88 is: 17,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.96 : 59,250.16 = 11,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.96/59,250.16 = 11,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.96x = 59,250.16 × 11,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.96x = 676,629,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,629,717.18/39,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.28

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