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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.54, 59,363.39 and 11,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.54, 59,363.39 and 11,494.05 is: 17,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.54 : 59,363.39 = 11,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.54/59,363.39 = 11,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.54x = 59,363.39 × 11,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.54x = 682,325,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,325,578.95/39,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.96

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