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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.16, 59,337 and 11,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.16, 59,337 and 11,848.56 is: 17,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.16 : 59,337 = 11,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.16/59,337 = 11,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.16x = 59,337 × 11,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.16x = 703,058,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,058,004.72/39,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.57

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