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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.94, 59,284.50 and 11,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.94, 59,284.50 and 11,441.41 is: 17,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.94 : 59,284.50 = 11,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.94/59,284.50 = 11,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.94x = 59,284.50 × 11,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.94x = 678,298,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,298,271.15/39,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.01

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