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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.22, 59,286.44 and 11,442.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.22, 59,286.44 and 11,442.71 is: 17,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.22 : 59,286.44 = 11,442.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.22/59,286.44 = 11,442.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.22x = 59,286.44 × 11,442.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.22x = 678,397,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,397,630.85/39,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.97

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