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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.73, 59,351.27 and 11,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.73, 59,351.27 and 11,486.37 is: 17,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.73 : 59,351.27 = 11,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.73/59,351.27 = 11,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.73x = 59,351.27 × 11,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.73x = 681,730,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,730,647.19/39,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.85

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