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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.85, 59,312.54 and 11,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.85, 59,312.54 and 11,462.29 is: 17,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.85 : 59,312.54 = 11,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.85/59,312.54 = 11,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.85x = 59,312.54 × 11,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.85x = 679,857,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,857,534.12/39,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.93

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