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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.60, 59,307.54 and 11,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.60, 59,307.54 and 11,457.22 is: 17,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.60 : 59,307.54 = 11,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.60/59,307.54 = 11,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.60x = 59,307.54 × 11,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.60x = 679,499,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,499,533.44/39,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.12

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