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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.16, 59,450.08 and 11,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.16, 59,450.08 and 11,547.90 is: 17,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.16 : 59,450.08 = 11,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.16/59,450.08 = 11,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.16x = 59,450.08 × 11,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.16x = 686,523,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,523,578.83/39,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.57

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