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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.02, 59,411.76 and 11,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.02, 59,411.76 and 11,529.46 is: 17,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.02 : 59,411.76 = 11,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.02/59,411.76 = 11,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.02x = 59,411.76 × 11,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.02x = 684,985,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,985,510.45/39,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.18

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