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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.60, 59,306.04 and 11,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.60, 59,306.04 and 11,456.22 is: 17,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.60 : 59,306.04 = 11,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.60/59,306.04 = 11,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.60x = 59,306.04 × 11,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.60x = 679,423,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,423,041.57/39,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.62

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