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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.42, 59,356.98 and 11,483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.42, 59,356.98 and 11,483.85 is: 17,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.42 : 59,356.98 = 11,483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.42/59,356.98 = 11,483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.42x = 59,356.98 × 11,483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.42x = 681,646,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,646,654.77/39,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.47

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