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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.26, 59,399.88 and 11,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.26, 59,399.88 and 11,514.80 is: 17,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.26 : 59,399.88 = 11,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.26/59,399.88 = 11,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.26x = 59,399.88 × 11,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.26x = 683,977,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,977,738.22/39,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.67

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