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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.60, 59,425.80 and 11,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.60, 59,425.80 and 11,534.94 is: 17,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.60 : 59,425.80 = 11,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.60/59,425.80 = 11,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.60x = 59,425.80 × 11,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.60x = 685,473,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,473,037.45/39,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.55

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