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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.35, 59,335.30 and 11,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.35, 59,335.30 and 11,480.55 is: 17,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.35 : 59,335.30 = 11,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.35/59,335.30 = 11,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.35x = 59,335.30 × 11,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.35x = 681,201,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,201,878.42/39,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.70

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