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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.26, 59,396.66 and 11,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.26, 59,396.66 and 11,132.14 is: 16,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.26 : 59,396.66 = 11,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.26/59,396.66 = 11,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.26x = 59,396.66 × 11,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.26x = 661,211,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,211,934.65/39,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.27

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