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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.34, 59,313.66 and 11,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.34, 59,313.66 and 11,460.88 is: 17,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.34 : 59,313.66 = 11,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.34/59,313.66 = 11,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.34x = 59,313.66 × 11,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.34x = 679,786,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,786,739.62/39,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.23

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