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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.64, 59,363.34 and 11,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.64, 59,363.34 and 11,491.94 is: 17,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.64 : 59,363.34 = 11,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.64/59,363.34 = 11,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.64x = 59,363.34 × 11,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.64x = 682,199,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,199,941.48/39,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.62

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