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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.81, 59,411.99 and 11,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.81, 59,411.99 and 11,522.49 is: 17,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.81 : 59,411.99 = 11,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.81/59,411.99 = 11,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.81x = 59,411.99 × 11,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.81x = 684,574,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,574,060.66/39,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.43

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