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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.01, 59,336.23 and 11,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.01, 59,336.23 and 11,849.01 is: 17,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.01 : 59,336.23 = 11,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.01/59,336.23 = 11,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.01x = 59,336.23 × 11,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.01x = 703,075,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,075,523.39/39,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.42

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