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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.41, 59,360.21 and 11,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.41, 59,360.21 and 11,499.14 is: 17,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.41 : 59,360.21 = 11,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.41/59,360.21 = 11,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.41x = 59,360.21 × 11,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.41x = 682,591,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,591,499.25/39,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.13

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