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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.10, 59,315.79 and 11,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.10, 59,315.79 and 11,462.72 is: 17,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.10 : 59,315.79 = 11,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.10/59,315.79 = 11,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.10x = 59,315.79 × 11,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.10x = 679,920,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,920,292.35/39,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.37

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