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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.22, 59,325.33 and 11,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.22, 59,325.33 and 11,848.22 is: 17,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.22 : 59,325.33 = 11,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.22/59,325.33 = 11,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.22x = 59,325.33 × 11,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.22x = 702,899,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,899,531.69/39,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.33

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