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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.10, 59,353.47 and 11,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.10, 59,353.47 and 11,481.50 is: 17,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.10 : 59,353.47 = 11,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.10/59,353.47 = 11,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.10x = 59,353.47 × 11,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.10x = 681,466,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,466,569.04/39,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.93

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