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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.74, 59,263.23 and 11,428.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.74, 59,263.23 and 11,428.53 is: 17,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.74 : 59,263.23 = 11,428.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.74/59,263.23 = 11,428.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.74x = 59,263.23 × 11,428.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.74x = 677,291,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,291,601.95/39,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.23

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