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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.48, 59,181.16 and 11,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.48, 59,181.16 and 11,372.22 is: 17,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.48 : 59,181.16 = 11,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.48/59,181.16 = 11,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.48x = 59,181.16 × 11,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.48x = 673,021,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,021,142.94/39,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.47

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