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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.19, 59,313.32 and 11,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.19, 59,313.32 and 11,460.62 is: 17,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.19 : 59,313.32 = 11,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.19/59,313.32 = 11,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.19x = 59,313.32 × 11,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.19x = 679,767,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,767,598.39/39,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.82

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