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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.10, 59,346.15 and 11,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.10, 59,346.15 and 11,862.10 is: 17,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.10 : 59,346.15 = 11,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.10/59,346.15 = 11,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.10x = 59,346.15 × 11,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.10x = 703,969,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,969,965.92/39,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.15

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