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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.91, 59,314.13 and 11,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.91, 59,314.13 and 11,463.35 is: 17,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.91 : 59,314.13 = 11,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.91/59,314.13 = 11,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.91x = 59,314.13 × 11,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.91x = 679,938,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,938,809.08/39,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.53

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