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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.44, 59,447.36 and 11,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.44, 59,447.36 and 11,548.48 is: 17,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.44 : 59,447.36 = 11,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.44/59,447.36 = 11,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.44x = 59,447.36 × 11,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.44x = 686,526,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,526,648.01/39,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.40

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