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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.44, 59,411.34 and 11,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.44, 59,411.34 and 11,522.16 is: 17,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.44 : 59,411.34 = 11,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.44/59,411.34 = 11,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.44x = 59,411.34 × 11,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.44x = 684,546,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,546,965.29/39,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.91

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