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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.47, 59,216.19 and 11,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.47, 59,216.19 and 11,401.55 is: 17,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.47 : 59,216.19 = 11,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.47/59,216.19 = 11,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.47x = 59,216.19 × 11,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.47x = 675,156,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,156,055.01/39,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.32

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