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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.23, 59,310.02 and 11,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.23, 59,310.02 and 11,458.87 is: 17,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.23 : 59,310.02 = 11,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.23/59,310.02 = 11,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.23x = 59,310.02 × 11,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.23x = 679,625,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,625,689.25/39,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.60

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