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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.02, 59,396.76 and 11,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.02, 59,396.76 and 11,519.46 is: 17,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.02 : 59,396.76 = 11,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.02/59,396.76 = 11,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.02x = 59,396.76 × 11,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.02x = 684,218,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,218,600.95/39,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.19

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