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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.05, 59,309.85 and 11,470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.05, 59,309.85 and 11,470.17 is: 17,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.05 : 59,309.85 = 11,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.05/59,309.85 = 11,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.05x = 59,309.85 × 11,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.05x = 680,293,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,293,862.19/39,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.71

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