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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.28, 59,331.36 and 11,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.28, 59,331.36 and 11,852.28 is: 17,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.28 : 59,331.36 = 11,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.28/59,331.36 = 11,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.28x = 59,331.36 × 11,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.28x = 703,211,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,211,891.50/39,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.40

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