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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.56, 59,313.60 and 11,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.56, 59,313.60 and 11,472.67 is: 17,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.56 : 59,313.60 = 11,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.56/59,313.60 = 11,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.56x = 59,313.60 × 11,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.56x = 680,485,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,485,359.31/39,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.45

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