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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.25, 59,494.92 and 11,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.25, 59,494.92 and 11,961.25 is: 17,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.25 : 59,494.92 = 11,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.25/59,494.92 = 11,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.25x = 59,494.92 × 11,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.25x = 711,633,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,633,611.85/39,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.89

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