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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.37, 59,321.26 and 11,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.37, 59,321.26 and 11,462.01 is: 17,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.37 : 59,321.26 = 11,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.37/59,321.26 = 11,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.37x = 59,321.26 × 11,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.37x = 679,940,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,940,667.21/39,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.68

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