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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.02, 59,429.31 and 11,153.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.02, 59,429.31 and 11,153.89 is: 16,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.02 : 59,429.31 = 11,153.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.02/59,429.31 = 11,153.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.02x = 59,429.31 × 11,153.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.02x = 662,867,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,867,986.52/39,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.90

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