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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.44, 59,406.84 and 11,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.44, 59,406.84 and 11,519.16 is: 17,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.44 : 59,406.84 = 11,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.44/59,406.84 = 11,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.44x = 59,406.84 × 11,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.44x = 684,316,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,316,895.05/39,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.41

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