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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.65, 59,395.73 and 11,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.65, 59,395.73 and 11,131.54 is: 16,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.65 : 59,395.73 = 11,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.65/59,395.73 = 11,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.65x = 59,395.73 × 11,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.65x = 661,165,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,165,740.18/39,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.36

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