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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.62, 59,261.55 and 11,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.62, 59,261.55 and 11,427.41 is: 17,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.62 : 59,261.55 = 11,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.62/59,261.55 = 11,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.62x = 59,261.55 × 11,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.62x = 677,205,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,205,732.78/39,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.54

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