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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.48, 59,252.45 and 11,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.48, 59,252.45 and 11,421.36 is: 17,129.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.48 : 59,252.45 = 11,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.48/59,252.45 = 11,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.48x = 59,252.45 × 11,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.48x = 676,743,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,743,505.23/39,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.50

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