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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.02, 59,401.26 and 11,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.02, 59,401.26 and 11,522.46 is: 17,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.02 : 59,401.26 = 11,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.02/59,401.26 = 11,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.02x = 59,401.26 × 11,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.02x = 684,448,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,448,642.30/39,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.68

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