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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.31, 59,313.24 and 11,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.31, 59,313.24 and 11,472.44 is: 17,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.31 : 59,313.24 = 11,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.31/59,313.24 = 11,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.31x = 59,313.24 × 11,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.31x = 680,467,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,467,587.11/39,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.11

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