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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.43, 59,442.86 and 11,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.43, 59,442.86 and 11,545.47 is: 17,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.43 : 59,442.86 = 11,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.43/59,442.86 = 11,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.43x = 59,442.86 × 11,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.43x = 686,295,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,295,785.71/39,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.89

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