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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.41, 59,400.64 and 11,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.41, 59,400.64 and 11,522.68 is: 17,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.41 : 59,400.64 = 11,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.41/59,400.64 = 11,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.41x = 59,400.64 × 11,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.41x = 684,454,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,454,432.42/39,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.15

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