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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.44, 59,434.90 and 11,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.44, 59,434.90 and 11,541.73 is: 17,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.44 : 59,434.90 = 11,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.44/59,434.90 = 11,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.44x = 59,434.90 × 11,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.44x = 685,981,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,981,568.38/39,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.39

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