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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.03, 59,296.64 and 11,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.03, 59,296.64 and 11,449.50 is: 17,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.03 : 59,296.64 = 11,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.03/59,296.64 = 11,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.03x = 59,296.64 × 11,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.03x = 678,916,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,916,879.68/39,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.15

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