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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.85, 59,354.60 and 11,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.85, 59,354.60 and 11,482.25 is: 17,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.85 : 59,354.60 = 11,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.85/59,354.60 = 11,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.85x = 59,354.60 × 11,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.85x = 681,524,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,524,001.67/39,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.06

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