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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.13, 59,367 and 11,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.13, 59,367 and 11,490.50 is: 17,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.13 : 59,367 = 11,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.13/59,367 = 11,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.13x = 59,367 × 11,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.13x = 682,156,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,156,216.67/39,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.43

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