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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.21, 59,307.11 and 11,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.21, 59,307.11 and 11,458.67 is: 17,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.21 : 59,307.11 = 11,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.21/59,307.11 = 11,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.21x = 59,307.11 × 11,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.21x = 679,580,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,580,323.51/39,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.50

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