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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.44, 59,197.47 and 11,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.44, 59,197.47 and 11,002.86 is: 16,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.44 : 59,197.47 = 11,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.44/59,197.47 = 11,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.44x = 59,197.47 × 11,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.44x = 651,341,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,341,474.76/39,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.17

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