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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.04, 59,294.20 and 11,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.04, 59,294.20 and 11,821.04 is: 17,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.04 : 59,294.20 = 11,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.04/59,294.20 = 11,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.04x = 59,294.20 × 11,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.04x = 700,919,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,919,109.97/39,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.44

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