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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.81, 59,312.49 and 11,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.81, 59,312.49 and 11,471.94 is: 17,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.81 : 59,312.49 = 11,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.81/59,312.49 = 11,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.81x = 59,312.49 × 11,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.81x = 680,429,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,429,326.53/39,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.36

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