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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.35, 59,333.81 and 11,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.35, 59,333.81 and 11,479.55 is: 17,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.35 : 59,333.81 = 11,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.35/59,333.81 = 11,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.35x = 59,333.81 × 11,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.35x = 681,125,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,125,084.52/39,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.19

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