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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.94, 59,485.91 and 11,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.94, 59,485.91 and 11,192.15 is: 16,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.94 : 59,485.91 = 11,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.94/59,485.91 = 11,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.94x = 59,485.91 × 11,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.94x = 665,775,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,775,012.27/39,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.21

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