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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.03, 59,311.56 and 11,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.03, 59,311.56 and 11,461.12 is: 17,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.03 : 59,311.56 = 11,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.03/59,311.56 = 11,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.03x = 59,311.56 × 11,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.03x = 679,776,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,776,906.55/39,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.68

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