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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.04, 59,291.20 and 11,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.04, 59,291.20 and 11,819.04 is: 17,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.04 : 59,291.20 = 11,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.04/59,291.20 = 11,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.04x = 59,291.20 × 11,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.04x = 700,765,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,765,064.45/39,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.44

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