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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.53, 59,294.39 and 11,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.53, 59,294.39 and 11,448 is: 17,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.53 : 59,294.39 = 11,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.53/59,294.39 = 11,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.53x = 59,294.39 × 11,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.53x = 678,802,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,802,176.72/39,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.90

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