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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.43, 59,222.42 and 11,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.43, 59,222.42 and 11,401.38 is: 17,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.43 : 59,222.42 = 11,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.43/59,222.42 = 11,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.43x = 59,222.42 × 11,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.43x = 675,217,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,217,257.93/39,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.55

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