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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.86, 59,424.75 and 11,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.86, 59,424.75 and 11,535.30 is: 17,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.86 : 59,424.75 = 11,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.86/59,424.75 = 11,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.86x = 59,424.75 × 11,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.86x = 685,482,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,482,318.68/39,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.17

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