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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.84, 59,297.76 and 11,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.84, 59,297.76 and 11,453.48 is: 17,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.84 : 59,297.76 = 11,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.84/59,297.76 = 11,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.84x = 59,297.76 × 11,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.84x = 679,165,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,165,708.20/39,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.22

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