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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.05, 59,311.35 and 11,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.05, 59,311.35 and 11,471.17 is: 17,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.05 : 59,311.35 = 11,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.05/59,311.35 = 11,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.05x = 59,311.35 × 11,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.05x = 680,370,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,370,578.78/39,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.21

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