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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.39, 59,356.93 and 11,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.39, 59,356.93 and 11,483.80 is: 17,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.39 : 59,356.93 = 11,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.39/59,356.93 = 11,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.39x = 59,356.93 × 11,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.39x = 681,643,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,643,091.81/39,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.40

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