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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.19, 59,392.16 and 11,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.19, 59,392.16 and 11,512.46 is: 17,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.19 : 59,392.16 = 11,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.19/59,392.16 = 11,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.19x = 59,392.16 × 11,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.19x = 683,749,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,749,511.79/39,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.81

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