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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.60, 59,321.04 and 11,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.60, 59,321.04 and 11,466.24 is: 17,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.60 : 59,321.04 = 11,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.60/59,321.04 = 11,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.60x = 59,321.04 × 11,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.60x = 680,189,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,189,281.69/39,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.65

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