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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.50, 59,136.75 and 11,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.50, 59,136.75 and 11,722.50 is: 17,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.50 : 59,136.75 = 11,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.50/59,136.75 = 11,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.50x = 59,136.75 × 11,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.50x = 693,230,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,230,551.88/39,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.75

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