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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.24, 59,266.62 and 11,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.24, 59,266.62 and 11,811.24 is: 17,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.24 : 59,266.62 = 11,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.24/59,266.62 = 11,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.24x = 59,266.62 × 11,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.24x = 700,012,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,012,272.81/39,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.89

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