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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.94, 59,444.74 and 11,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.94, 59,444.74 and 11,542.36 is: 17,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.94 : 59,444.74 = 11,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.94/59,444.74 = 11,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.94x = 59,444.74 × 11,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.94x = 686,132,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,132,589.19/39,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.55

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