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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.51, 59,443.47 and 11,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.51, 59,443.47 and 11,542.26 is: 17,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.51 : 59,443.47 = 11,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.51/59,443.47 = 11,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.51x = 59,443.47 × 11,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.51x = 686,111,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,111,986.04/39,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.09

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