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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.69, 59,312.30 and 11,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.69, 59,312.30 and 11,471.81 is: 17,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.69 : 59,312.30 = 11,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.69/59,312.30 = 11,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.69x = 59,312.30 × 11,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.69x = 680,419,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,419,613.22/39,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.17

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