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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.02, 59,253.26 and 11,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.02, 59,253.26 and 11,421.95 is: 17,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.02 : 59,253.26 = 11,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.02/59,253.26 = 11,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.02x = 59,253.26 × 11,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.02x = 676,787,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,787,419.68/39,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.38

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