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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.72, 59,309.36 and 11,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.72, 59,309.36 and 11,460.17 is: 17,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.72 : 59,309.36 = 11,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.72/59,309.36 = 11,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.72x = 59,309.36 × 11,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.72x = 679,694,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,694,994.34/39,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.75

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