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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.50, 59,034.31 and 11,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.50, 59,034.31 and 11,647.22 is: 17,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.50 : 59,034.31 = 11,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.50/59,034.31 = 11,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.50x = 59,034.31 × 11,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.50x = 687,585,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,585,596.12/39,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.25

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