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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.32, 59,267.68 and 11,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.32, 59,267.68 and 11,814.84 is: 17,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.32 : 59,267.68 = 11,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.32/59,267.68 = 11,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.32x = 59,267.68 × 11,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.32x = 700,238,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,238,156.37/39,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.09

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