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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.15, 59,356.59 and 11,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.15, 59,356.59 and 11,487.44 is: 17,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.15 : 59,356.59 = 11,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.15/59,356.59 = 11,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.15x = 59,356.59 × 11,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.15x = 681,854,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,854,969.45/39,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.86

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