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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.85, 59,346.96 and 11,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.85, 59,346.96 and 11,483.49 is: 17,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.85 : 59,346.96 = 11,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.85/59,346.96 = 11,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.85x = 59,346.96 × 11,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.85x = 681,510,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,510,221.69/39,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.53

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