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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.30, 59,299.17 and 11,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.30, 59,299.17 and 11,835.82 is: 17,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.30 : 59,299.17 = 11,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.30/59,299.17 = 11,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.30x = 59,299.17 × 11,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.30x = 701,854,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,854,302.27/39,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.56

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