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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.65, 59,357.34 and 11,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.65, 59,357.34 and 11,487.94 is: 17,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.65 : 59,357.34 = 11,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.65/59,357.34 = 11,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.65x = 59,357.34 × 11,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.65x = 681,893,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,893,263.69/39,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.61

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