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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.35, 59,336.80 and 11,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.35, 59,336.80 and 11,481.55 is: 17,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.35 : 59,336.80 = 11,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.35/59,336.80 = 11,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.35x = 59,336.80 × 11,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.35x = 681,278,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,278,436.04/39,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.20

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