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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.19, 59,280.62 and 11,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.19, 59,280.62 and 11,434.88 is: 17,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.19 : 59,280.62 = 11,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.19/59,280.62 = 11,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.19x = 59,280.62 × 11,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.19x = 677,866,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,866,867.05/39,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.03

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