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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.60, 59,319.54 and 11,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.60, 59,319.54 and 11,465.22 is: 17,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.60 : 59,319.54 = 11,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.60/59,319.54 = 11,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.60x = 59,319.54 × 11,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.60x = 680,111,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,111,576.40/39,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.12

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