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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.49, 59,435.20 and 11,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.49, 59,435.20 and 11,545.76 is: 17,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.49 : 59,435.20 = 11,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.49/59,435.20 = 11,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.49x = 59,435.20 × 11,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.49x = 686,224,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,224,228.71/39,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.75

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