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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.10, 59,354.97 and 11,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.10, 59,354.97 and 11,482.50 is: 17,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.10 : 59,354.97 = 11,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.10/59,354.97 = 11,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.10x = 59,354.97 × 11,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.10x = 681,543,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,543,443.03/39,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.44

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