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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.98, 59,333.49 and 11,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.98, 59,333.49 and 11,851.50 is: 17,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.98 : 59,333.49 = 11,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.98/59,333.49 = 11,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.98x = 59,333.49 × 11,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.98x = 703,190,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,190,856.74/39,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.31

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