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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.44, 59,445.86 and 11,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.44, 59,445.86 and 11,547.48 is: 17,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.44 : 59,445.86 = 11,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.44/59,445.86 = 11,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.44x = 59,445.86 × 11,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.44x = 686,449,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,449,879.43/39,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.90

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