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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.94, 59,312.95 and 11,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.94, 59,312.95 and 11,460.38 is: 17,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.94 : 59,312.95 = 11,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.94/59,312.95 = 11,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.94x = 59,312.95 × 11,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.94x = 679,748,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,748,649.36/39,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.44

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