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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.23, 59,350.52 and 11,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.23, 59,350.52 and 11,485.87 is: 17,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.23 : 59,350.52 = 11,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.23/59,350.52 = 11,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.23x = 59,350.52 × 11,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.23x = 681,692,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,692,237.49/39,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.10

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