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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.98, 59,311.15 and 11,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.98, 59,311.15 and 11,459.62 is: 17,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.98 : 59,311.15 = 11,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.98/59,311.15 = 11,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.98x = 59,311.15 × 11,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.98x = 679,683,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,683,063.84/39,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.73

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