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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.95, 59,435.64 and 11,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.95, 59,435.64 and 11,542.23 is: 17,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.95 : 59,435.64 = 11,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.95/59,435.64 = 11,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.95x = 59,435.64 × 11,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.95x = 686,019,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,019,827.08/39,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.14

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