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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.44, 59,436.40 and 11,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.44, 59,436.40 and 11,542.73 is: 17,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.44 : 59,436.40 = 11,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.44/59,436.40 = 11,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.44x = 59,436.40 × 11,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.44x = 686,058,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,058,317.37/39,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.89

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