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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.02, 59,818.89 and 11,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.02, 59,818.89 and 11,411.24 is: 17,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.02 : 59,818.89 = 11,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.02/59,818.89 = 11,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.02x = 59,818.89 × 11,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.02x = 682,607,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,607,389.83/39,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.10

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