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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.59, 59,354.23 and 11,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.59, 59,354.23 and 11,482 is: 17,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.59 : 59,354.23 = 11,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.59/59,354.23 = 11,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.59x = 59,354.23 × 11,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.59x = 681,505,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,505,268.86/39,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.70

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