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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.69, 59,290.11 and 11,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.69, 59,290.11 and 11,445.16 is: 17,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.69 : 59,290.11 = 11,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.69/59,290.11 = 11,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.69x = 59,290.11 × 11,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.69x = 678,584,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,584,647.14/39,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.63

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