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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.17, 59,321.86 and 11,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.17, 59,321.86 and 11,478.16 is: 17,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.17 : 59,321.86 = 11,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.17/59,321.86 = 11,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.17x = 59,321.86 × 11,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.17x = 680,905,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,905,944.24/39,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.65

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