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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.02, 59,414.76 and 11,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.02, 59,414.76 and 11,531.46 is: 17,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.02 : 59,414.76 = 11,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.02/59,414.76 = 11,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.02x = 59,414.76 × 11,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.02x = 685,138,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,138,928.35/39,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.18

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