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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.81, 59,313.99 and 11,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.81, 59,313.99 and 11,472.94 is: 17,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.81 : 59,313.99 = 11,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.81/59,313.99 = 11,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.81x = 59,313.99 × 11,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.81x = 680,505,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,505,848.43/39,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.86

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